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FOR  THE   OFFICES   OF   THE 


American  Church. 


EDITLD    BY   THE 


REV.  H.  G.  BATTERSON,  D.D. 


WITH  INTRODUCTION  BY  THE 

EEV.  J.  WILBERFORCE  DORAN,  K  A. 


THIRD   EDITION. 


Keto  ttork : 

JAMES  POTT  &  CO.,  CHURCH  PUBLISHERS, 

14  Astoe  Place. 

1890. 


PREFACE   TO  THE  FIRST  AND  SECOND 
EDITIONS. 


Gregorian  Music  having  for  so  many  ages  approved  itself 
to  the  devotional  sentiment  of  Christians,  there  is  no  need  to 
apologize  for  an  effort  to  promote  its  use  in  the  American 
Church.  In  the  present  work  the  old  chants  are  given  in 
their  hest  and  purest  forms  ;  and  the  division  of  the  words 
has  been  arranged  with  a  careful  regard  to  their  being 
uttered  with  sweetness  and  facility,  while  their  natural 
pronunciation  and  emphasis  are  preserved. 

The  Editor  claims  very  little  of  originality  in  the  present 
publication.  It  is  virtually  a  reprint  of  the  English  Plain 
Song  Psalter  of  Doran  and  Nottingham,  which  has  been 
entirely  revised  and  improved,  for  this  work,  by  the  Rev.  J. 
Wilberforce  Doran,  M.  A.  The  Editor  is  also  under  obliga- 
tions to  the  Rev.  J.  Wilberforce  Doran,  M.A. ,  for  the  addi- 
tional forms  with  which  the  Table  of  Tones  is  enriched  ; 
and  also  for  the  Introduction,  which  he  has  so  kindly  re- 
written. 

The  departures  from  the  English  book  will  be  seen  in  the 
following  particulars  : 

i.  The  Tone  is  printed  with  each  Psalm,  instead  of 
being  merely  indicated  by  numbers.  This,  of  course,  does 
not  prevent  the  substitution  of  any  Tone,  of  like  character, 
for  the  one  printed. 

ii.  All  unnecessary  marks  of  punctuation  have  been 
omitted,  the  points  retained  having  a  musical  signification, 
thus  :    The  comma  (,)  marks  a  pause  for  breathing,  or  for 

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PREFACE. 

proper  rhetorical  effect,  and  is  always  to  be  so  observed.  The 
colon  (:)  marks  the  end  of  the  mediation.  The  period  (.) 
marks  the  end  of  the  verse. 

iii.  The  Sarum  forms  of  Preces  and  Kesponses  have  been 
given. 

Morning  and  Evening  Prayer  has  been  printed  in  full, 
together  with  the  Collects  for  Sundays,  Saints'  Days  and 
Holy  Days,  thus  making  this  book  a  complete  manual  for 
the  Choir  Offices. 

The  Proper  Psalms  are  set  to  their  proper  ancient  Tones, 
in  order  that  they  may  be  sung,  when  desirable,  with  their 
old  Antiphons. 

The  present  work  is  a  manual  for  the  Choir  Offices 
only,  and  contains  no  directions  for  the  Holy  Eucharist.  A 
Plain  Song  manual  of  the  latter  may  be  published  at  a  later 
day.  At  the  present,  we  take  great  pleasure  in  recommend- 
ing "The  Eitual  Music  of  the  Altar,"  by  the  Rev.  J. 
"W".  Doran,  M.A.,  and  the  Rev.  Christopher  Thompson,  with 
its  accompanying  "  Choir-Book  of  Ritual  Music  for  the 
Solemn  Celebration  of  the  Holy  Eucharist,"  pub- 
lished by  Chas.  H.  Ditson  &  Co.,  867  Broadway,  New 
York.  Special  provision  has  been  made  in  this  for  the 
variations  of  the  American  Liturgy. 

H.  G.  B. 

Septuagesi?na,  1884. 

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PREFACE  TO  THE  THIRD  EDITION. 


In  this  edition,  advantage  has  been  taken  of  making  the 
changes  authorized  by  the  General  Convention  of  1889, 
which  will  be  readily  perceived,  and,  it  is  hoped,  appre- 
ciated. 

The  pointing  has  been  left  as  in  former  editions,  thus 
enabling  its  use  in  conjunction  with  those,  without  confu- 
sion or  inconvenience. 

To  the  end  that  the  book  may  be  used  to  the  best  advan- 
tage, and  with  the  best  results,  the  Editor  urges  the  absolute 
necessity  of  mastering,  with  care  and  thoroughness,  the 
Tones  and  Endings,  before  singing  the  words.  Full  instruc- 
tions for  this  will  be  found  in  the  Introduction. 

The  accents  over  certain  syllables — as  in  Lord,  in  the 
Venite — should  not  go  unnoticed,  as  this  will  insure  the 
singing  of  the  words  together,  in  good  time,  and  with  proper 
rhetorical  effect. 

Instructions  which  will  be  given  in  "foot-notes"  must 
not  be  neglected,  if  unity  of  movement  is  to  be  attained. 

The  Tone  is  so  printed  as  to  be  always  before  the  eye  of 
the  siuger,  and  careful  attention  will  surely  bring  a  success- 
ful rendering. 

It  should  be  remembered  that  it  is  quite  as  important  to 
study  and  master  the  principle  of  Gregorian  Music  as  it  is 
that  of  the  most  elaborate  Masses.  This  is  too  often  lost 
sight  of. 

It  is  very  easy  for  musicians,  and  others,  to  sneer  at 
Gregorians  ;  but,  until  these  wise  critics  can  produce  better 

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PREFACE. 

music  for  the  Choir  Offices  and  the  Psalms — which  as  yet 
they  have  entirely  failed  to  do — we  will  rest  content. 

The  Table  of  Tones  can  be  had  of  the  publishers, 
printed  on  card-board,  or  heavy  paper,  as  may  be  desired. 

A  book  of  Harmonies  to  the  Tones  and  Endings,  as  also 
to  the  music  of.  the  Offices,  is  under  consideration.  It  is 
hoped  there  will  be  sufficient  demand  to  warrant  the  publi- 
cation of  the  Eucharistic  Office,  with  its  proper  setting  to 
the  old  Plain  Song  of  the  Church,  thus  enabling,  in  small 
parishes,  a  more  dignified  and  satisfactory  rendering  of  the 
Great  Central  Office  of  the  Church. 

The  manual  work  of  the  former  editions,  as  well  as  the 
reading  and  correction  of  proof,  was  done  by  the  late  Rev. 
Harry  McDowell. 

The  same  work  in  this  edition  has  been  done,  con  amore, 
by  one  who  declines  to  have  his  name  mentioned  here,  to 
whom  the  Editor  expresses  his  grateful  obligations. 

H.  G.  Batterson. 
Feast  of  S.  Allan,  1S90. 

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INTRODUCTION. 


Section  I. — Of  the  sounds  occurring  in  Gregorian  Music. 

Gregorian  Music  differs  essentially  from  Modern  in  the 
following  respect :  Modern  Music  follows  the  laws  of  one  or 
the  other  of  two  Modes  or  Scales,  known  usually  by  the 
names  of  the  Major  and  the  Minor. 
Gregorian  Music  obeys  the  laws  of 
one  or  other  of  fourteen  different 
Modes,  which  will  be  hereafter  ex- 
plained. (Section  III.)  These 
Modes  all  range  within  one  Gen- 
eral Scale,  which  consists  properly 
of  seventeen  sounds  fixed  relative- 
ly to  one  another,  and  ascending 
by  a  regular  gradation  of  the  in- 
tervals known  as  tones  or  semi- 
tones. The  seventeen  sounds  im- 
ply, of  course,  sixteen  such  inter- 
vals. Of  these  five,  namely  the 
2nd,  5th,  9th,  12th  and  16th  are 
semitones,  and  the  others  tones. 
The  seven  lowest  sounds  are 
named  in  order,  A,  B,  C,  D,  E, 
F,  G,  or  alternatively  (as  better 
adapted  to  musical  vocalization), 
LA,  SI,  DO,  RE,  ML  FA,  SOL  ;  A*—  -1  LA. 

so   that   the   intervals  B-C   (otherwise   SI-DO)   and    E-F 
(MI-FA)  are  semitones,  and  the  other  successive  intervals 

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INTRODUCTION. 

are  tones.  The  octave  or  8th  sound  from  each  of  these,  has 
respectively  the  same  name,  only  for  distinction's  sake  it  is 
represented  in  italic  type.  The  loth,  16th,  and  17th  sounds 
have  again  the  same  names  as  the  1st,  2nd  and  3rd  respect- 
ively, above  which  they  severally  stand  at  an  interval  of  two 
octaves,  and  are  distinguished  from  them  by  being  repre- 
sented in  small  Roman.  It  will  be  observed  that,  as  the 
names  of  the  sounds  repeat  themselves,  so  likewise  do  the 
places  of  the  tones  and  semitones.  All  this  is  illustrated  to 
the  eye  in  the  above  figure. 

Section  II. — Of  the  Flat,  or  Bemol. 

In  the  General  Scale,  as  above  described,  the  sounds  b 
(si)  and  b  (si)  are  respectively  a  tone  higher  than  a  (la)  and  a 
(la),  and  a  semitone  lower  than  c  (do)  and  c  (do).  In  certain 
cases,  however,  hereafter  to  be  specified,  the  tone  and  semi- 
tone change  places.  The  sounds  thus  altered  are  called  flat, 
or  bemol,  and  assume  the  names  |?  (za)  or  |?  (za). 

'  Section  III. — Of  the  Gregorian  Modes. 

It  is  evident  that  the  General  Scale  may  be  broken  up 
into  various  smaller  ones.  Such  smaller  scales,  the  Gregorian 
Modes,  in  their  compass,  are.  Each  is,  in  fact,  an  octachord, 
or  series  of  eight  consecutive  sounds  as  they  occur  in  the 
General  Scale,  the  last  being  always  the  octave  of  the  first. 

Take,  for  instance,  the  octachord  D  EF  G  a  he  d.  (The 
sign  «"»  may  serve  to  mark  the  position  of  the  semitones.) 
This  is  the  compass  of  the  scale  known  as  the  First  Mode. 
A  melody,  to  be  strictly  in  the  First  Mode,  must  not  exceed 
these  limits.  Another  condition  is  that  it  must  end  on  D. 
As  certainly  as  a  modern  tune  must  end  on  the  tonic  of  its 
key,  so  must  a  Gregorian  melody  end  on  the  Final  of  its 
Mode. 

But  D  is  the  Final  not  of  the  First  Mode  only ;  it  is 

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INTRODUCTION. 

that  of  the  Second  Mode  also.  A  melody  that  ends  on  D, 
and  confines  itself  within  the  limits,  A  BC  D  EF  G  a  is  said 
to  be  in  the  Second  Mode. 

These  two  Modes  may  then  be  compared  thus  : — 

First  Mode DfFGa£^ 

Second  Mode A  f$C  D  El1  G  a 

It  will  be  observed  that  the  two  Modes  not  only  are  alike 
in  the  use  of  the  common  Final  D,  but  are  in  the  greater 
part  of  their  range  identical,  for  the  pentachord  D  EI?  G  a 
belongs  to  both.  This  pentachord  then  is  known  as  the  con- 
stitutive pentachord  of  the  First  and  Second  Modes,  and  is 
in  fact  the  original  of  both.  The  First  Mode  is  an  extension 
of  it  upwards  ;  the  Second  is  an  extension  of  it  downwards. 
Three  notes  added  to  our  constitutive  pentachord  in  an  up- 
ward direction  make  (with  the  uppermost  note  of  the  penta- 
chord) a  superadded  tetrachord  a  be  d.  Three  notes  added 
to  the  same  in  a  downward  direction  make  (with  the  lower- 
most note  of  the  pentachord)  a  subjoined  tetrachord  A  BC 
D.  A  further  affinity  between  these  two  Modes  appears  in 
the  fact  that  the  superadded  tetrachord  which  completes  the 
First  Mode  is  precisely  similar  to,  being,  note  for  note,  an 
octave  higher  than,  the  subjoined  tetrachord  which  com- 
pletes the  Second  Mode. 

The  close  affinity  that  thus  exists  between  these  two 
Modes  gives  occasion  to  their  being  sometimes  combined, 
and  treated  as  a  single  Mode.  The  combined  First  and 
Second  Modes  form  the  scale  A  Btl  D  £F  G  a  fc  d. 

It  will  now  have  been  observed  that  D  is  the  Final,  and 
D  EF  G  a  the  constitutive  pentachord,  of  the  First  and 
Second  Modes.     In  a  way  precisely  similar 

E  is  the  common  Final,  and  S?  G  a  b  is  the  common 
Constitutive  Pentachord  of  the  3rd  and  4th  Modes  ; 

F  is  the  common  Final,  and  F  G  a  be  is  the  common 
Constitutive  Pentachord  of  the  5th  and  6th  Modes  ; 

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INTRODUCTION. 

G  is  the  common  Final,  and  G  a  be  d  is  the  common 
Constitutive  Pentachord  of  the  7th  and  8th  Modes ; 

a  is  the  common  Final,  and  a  be  d  e  is  the  common  Con- 
stitutive Pentachord  of  the  9th  and  10th  Modes  ; 

b  is  the  common  Final,  and  bed  ef  is  the  common  Con- 
stitutive Pentachord  of  the  11th  and  12th  Modes ; 

c  is  the  common  Final,  and  c  d  ef  g  is  the  common  Con- 
stitutive Pentachord  of  the  13th  and  14th  Modes. 

Thus  the  fourteen  Gregorian  Modes  may  be  represented 
tabularly  as  follows  :  — 

1st  Mode T)FFG  abid 

2nd  "  ABCDEFGa 

3rd  "  m  GaFede 

4th  "  BCDEFGrtZ> 

5th  "  FGabcdef 

Cth  "  CDEPGflfc 

7th  "  GaTcdefg 

8th  "  DEFG«££ 

9th  "  aTcdtfga, 

10th  "  fiFGabcdc 

11th  "  bedrfgab 

12th  "  FGabcdtf 

13th  "  edefgu  he 

14th  "  G  a  bedef'g 

It  will  now  be  evident  that,  of  the  fourteen  Modes,  there 
is  a  close  relationship  between  the  members  of  each  succes- 
sive pair.  Any  even-numbered  Mode  may  be  derived  from 
the  uneven-numbered  Mode  immediately  preceding  it  by 
writing  an  octave  lower  its  final  tetrachord.  Thus  the 
uneven-numbered  Modes  are  sometimes  spoken  of  as  the 
authentic  or  principal  Modes,  and  the  others  as  the  plagal 
(from  the  Greek  n\dyio$,  sideways),  or  secondary. 

It  has  been  stated  that  the  Second  Mode  is  sometimes 
combined  with  the  First,  the  combined  Modes  being  treated 

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INTRODUCTION. 

as  a  single  Mode.  Each  plagal  Mode  may  be  similarly  com- 
bined with  the  authentic  Mode  that  is  immediately  related 
to  it.  No  other  combination  of  Modes  is  permitted.  The 
combined  Modes  are  named  after  the  Greek  ordinal  numerals, 
and  are,  as  to  their  range,  as  follows  : 

Modus  Protus  (=  1st  and  2nd  Modes  combined),  haying 
D  for  its  Final,  ABCDEFGafc  d, 

Modus  Deuterus  (==  3rd  and  4th  Modes  combined),  hav- 
ing E  for  its  Final,  BODETG^Sje. 

Modus  Tritus  (=  5th  and  6th  Modes  combined),  having 
F  for  its  Final,  CDEFGffl?c^: 

Modes  Tetartus  (=  7th  and  8th  Modes  combined),  hav- 
ing G  for  its  Final,  D  EF  G  a  be  d  rf  g. 

Modus  Pemptus  (=  9th  and  10th  Modes  combined),  hav- 
ing a  for  its  Final,  EF  G  a  be  d  ef  g  a. 

Modus  Hectus  (=  11th  and  12th  Modes  combined),  hav- 
ing b  for  its   Final,  F  G  a  bo  d  ef  g  a  b. 

Modus  Hebdomus  (=  13th  and  14th  Modes  combined), 
having  c  for  its  Final,  G  a  be  d  ef  g  a  be. 

Nothing  but  familiar  acquaintance  with  Gregorian  Music 
will  impress  the  special  character  belonging  to  each  Mode. 
It  will,  however,  from  what  has  been  now  stated,  be  suffi- 
ciently clear  that  the  character  of  each  Mode  must  be 
affected  both  by  the  varied  positions  in  which  the  semitones 
may  be  observed  to  stand,  and  by  the  variation  of  the  Final 
Note.  No  two  Modes  are  alike  in  both  these  respects.  The 
First  and  Second  Modes  are  alike  in  that  they  have  a  com- 
mon Final,  and  in  that  the  first  semitone  in  each  stands 
between  the  second  and  third  degrees  of  their  respective 
scales,  but  differ  in  that  the  second  semitone  in  the  former 
stands  between  the  sixth  and  seventh  degrees  of  the  scale, 
in  the  latter  between  fifth  and  sixth.  Again,  in  respect  of 
compass,  the  First  and  Eighth  Modes  are  identical,  but  the 
Final  of  the  First  is  D,  that  of  the  Eighth  G. 

There  is  another  circumstance  which  tends  to  fix  upon 

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INTRODUCTION. 

each  Mode  its  proper  character.  It  is  found  that  in  each 
Mode  there  is  one  note  to  which  the  voice  seems  specially- 
attracted,  and  on  which  it  most  readily  dwells.  Seeming, 
as  it  were,  to  dominate  within  the  Mode,  this  note  is  called 
the  Dominant,  or  else,  because  the  voice  is  specially  tena- 
cious of  it,  the  Tenor,  In  five  out  of  the  seven  Authentic 
Modes  the  Dominant  is  the  fifth  of  the  scale.  The  excep- 
tions are  the  Third  and  the  Eleventh,  in  which  (for  reasons 
to  be  explained  hereafter)  the  Dominant  is  the  sixth  of  the 
scale.  In  six  out  of  the  seven  Plagal  Modes,  the  Dominant 
is  a  third  below  the  Dominant  of  the  respectively  related 
Authentic  Modes.  The  exception  is  the  Eighth  Mode.  In 
it  (for  a  reason  of  which  the  explanation  is  postponed)  the 
Dominant  is  the  note  immediately  below  the  Dominant  of 
the  relative  Authentic,  that  is,  of  the  Seventh  Mode. 
The  Dominants  then  are 

In  the  1st  Mode  a,  in  the  2nd  F, 


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4th  a, 

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5th 

a 

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6th  a, 

a 

7th 

a 

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a 

8th  c, 

<( 

9th 

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a 

10th  c, 

a 

11th 

a 

9> 

<( 

12th  By 

a 

13th 

(( 

9, 

a 

14th  e. 

In  the  combined  Modes  there  is  a  dual  domination,  that 
is  to  say  the  Dominant  of  one  of  the  two  component  Modes 
will  be  at  one  time  in  the  ascendency,  at  another  time  that 
of  the  other. 

Section  IV. — Of  Intervals. 

Of  the  intervals  allowed  in  Modern  Music  between  any 
one  note  in  a  melody  and  that  which  precedes  or  follows  it, 
some  are  in  Gregorian  Music  inadmissible.  The  admitted 
intervals  are 

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INTRODUCTION. 

The  minor  second,  or  interval  of  a  semitone  as  B  C,  F  E  ; 

"  major  second,  "  "  "atone  as  A  B,  DC; 

M  minor  third,  M  "  "  a  tone  &  a  semitone     as  A  C,  D  B; 

"  major  third,  "  "  "  2  whole  tones  as  C  E,  aF; 

'*  major  fourth,  "  u  "  2  tones  &  a  semitone  as  C  F,  D  A; 

"  major  fifth,  "  "  "  3  tones  &  a  semitone  as  A  E,  G  C; 

u  minor  sixth,  "  "  n  3  tones  &  2  semitones  as  A  F,  G  B; 

"  major  sixth,  "  "  "  4  tones  &  a  semitone   as  C  a,  e  G; 

u  minor  seventh,  "  "  "  4  tones  &  2  semitones  as  A  G,  a  B; 

"  octave,  "  "  "5  toues  &  2  semitones  as  A  a,  c  C. 

Of  the  above  intervals,  however,  the  last  four  are  of  rare 
occurrence.  The  following  intervals,  owing  to  their  in- 
herent harshness,  are  absolutely  forbidden  : 

The  major  fourth,  or  interval  of  3  whole  tones  as  F  b,  b  /; 

"    minor  fifth,      "        "        "  2  tones  &  2  semitones    asBF./i; 
"    major  seventh, "        "        "  5  tones  &  a  semitone      as  C  b,  e  F. 

The  major  fourth,  sometimes  called  the  Tritonus,  was 
spoken  of  by  mediaeval  musicians  as  diabolus  in  muslca  (the 
devil  in  music).  A  glance  at  the  General  Scale  will  shew 
that  this  interval  can  only  occur  between  F  and  b,  and  be- 
tween /  and  b.  In  order  to  exclude  it,  the  note  b  or  b,  when 
preceded  or  followed  by  F  or  /,  must  be  flattened,  or,  in 
other  words  [?  or  7  is  substituted  for  b  or  b  (See  Section  II.). 

The  minor  fifth  is,  of  course,  in  effect  the  same  interval 
as  the  major  fourth,  and  is  therefore  equally  condemned. 
If  we  look  again  at  the  General  Scale,  we  see  that  it  can  oc- 
cur only  between  B  and  F,  or  between  b  and  /.  To  exclude  it 
in  the  latter  case,  b  must  be  flattened.  B  is  never  flattened, 
and  its  juxtaposition  with  F  must  be  avoided. 

Section  V.— Of  Relation. 

Any  two  consecutive  notes  in  a  melody,  whatever  be  the 
interval  between  them,  are  said  to  be  in  direct  or  immediate 
relation. 

Any  two  notes  in  a  melody,  separated  from  one  another 
bv  one  or  more  intermediate  notes,  are  said  to  be  in  mediat? 

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INTRODUCTION. 

or  indirect  relation,  if  the  effect  of  the  earlier  remain  in  the 
ear  when  the  later  is  being  sung. 

In  order  that  the  indirect  relation  of  two  notes  may  be 
justified,  it  is  necessary  that  the  interval  between  them 
should  be  justifiable.  Thus  the  interval  of  the  Tritonus 
being  prohibited,  the  relation  of  the  Tritonus  is  equally 
with  the  interval,  inadmissible. 

Section  VI. — Of  the  Characters  or  Signs  used  in  Gregorian 

Rotation. 

These  have  varied  considerably.  Those  employed  in  the 
present  work  are, — 

(1)  The  Staff ,  in  which  upon  the  lines,  or  within 

the  spaces,  notes  representing  the  sounds  that  occur  in  the 
melodies  are  written.  The  notes  appear  on  the  Staff  just  as 
on  the  five-line  Staff  of  modern  music. 

(2)  The  Notes,  viz.  : 

i.  The  square  ■,  representing  a  longer  unaccented 
sound  ; 

ii.  The  rhombus,  or  lozenge  *,  representing  a  shorter 
unaccented  sound ; 

iii.  The  tailed  square  w,  *,  L,  ori,  representing  an 
accented  sound ; 

iv.  The  oblong  H,  representing  a  continued  recita- 
tion of  any  number  of  words  or  syllables,  few  or  many, 
upon  a  single  note. 

(3)  The  Signature,  or  Clef  ■•*  or  £,  which,  placed  on  any 
line  of  the  staff,  determines  the  relative  pitch  of  all  notes 
thenceforward.  Thus  i§,  which  is  the  F  (FA)  clef,  signifies 
that  all  notes  occurring  after  it,  on  whatever  line  it  may  ap- 
pear, are  F  (FA) ;  and  in  like  manner,  §,  which  is  the  c 
(do)  clef,  signifies  that  all  notes  occurring  after  it  are  c  (do). 
One  note  being  thus  determined,  the  others  are  so  too,  since 

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INTRODUCTION. 

they  ascend  or  descend  uniformly  according  to  the  fixed 
intervals  of  the  scale. 

(•i)  The  Guide  J  or  p  (formed  like  a  tailed  half-square), 
which  is  sometimes  placed  upon  a  line  or  space  of  the  staff, 
either  where  the  right  hand  margin  of  the  page  has  been 
reached,  or  before  a  change  of  clef,  to  mark  the  note  which 
comes  first  in  the  next  line  of  music  in  the  one  case,  or 
which  follows  the  change  of  clef  in  the  other. 

(5)  The  Single  Bar  |  ,  which,  placed  anywhere  on  the 
staff,  signifies  a  pause  for  breath,  and  in  the  Table  of  Tones 
appears  always  in  the  place  corresponding  to  the  colon  (:)  in 
the  Psalms  or  Canticles. 

(6)  The  Double  Bar  ||  ,  which,  placed  in  like  manner 
upon  the  staff,  marks  either  the  end  of  the  melody,  or  else  a 
place  where  the  actual  singer  or  singers  are  to  cease,  and 
others  to  begin. 

(7)  The  Zigzag  | ,  which,  in  the  tabular  representation 
of  certain  Tones,  signifies  that  the  note  or  notes  included 
between  it  and  the  single  bar  are  not  in  all  instances  to  be 
sung.  This  will  be  explained  more  particularly.  (See  Sec- 
tion XIII). 

(8)  The  Bind  "~*,  which,  as  connecting  two  notes  in  the 
Table,  signifies  that  they  may  have  to  be,  but  are  not  always, 
sung  to  a  single  syllable.  This  will  be  exemplified  hereafter. 
(See  Table  and  examples  in  Sections  XIV.,  XVI. ,  XVII.). 
Notes  always  slurred,  or  sung  successively  to  one  syllable, 
are  distinguished  by  their  close  juxtaposition  and  the  ab- 
sence of  this  sign. 

(10)TTheNatura]g.}  These  ^  both  refer  to  the 
note  b  (si)  or  b  (si)  only.  The  former  signifies  the  alteration 
of  that  note  as  described  in  Section  II.  The  latter  signifies 
that  that  note  is  to  be  natural,  that  is,  as  in  the  unaltered 
scale.  When  the  sign  b  appears  beside  the  signature,  it 
affects  the  melody  generally.     Apart  from  the  signature  the 

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INTRODUCTION. 

occurrence  of  either  of  these  signs  is  said  to  be  accidental^ 
and  affects  only  the  place  in  the  melody  where  it  appears. 
When  in  the  midst  of  a  slnr  the  note  b  or  b  is  accidentally 
flat  or  natural,  the  sign  is  usually,  for  neatness'  sake, 
placed  before  the  slur. 

Section  VII. — Of  Transposition. 

Whenever  the  sign  V  appears  beside  the  signature,  it  is  a 
sign  that  the  entire  melody  has  been  written  a  fifth  lowrer 
than  its  original  seat.  Music  in  the  9th,  13th  and  14th 
Modes  is  very  often,  under  the  idea  that  it  will  so  be  more  easily 
read,  thus  transposed.  It  will  be  observed  that  the  trans- 
posed Dominants  and  Finals  of  music  in  the  above-named 
Modes  are,  in  fact,  those  respectively  of  the  1st,  5th  and  6th 
Modes,  and  that  the  transposed  music  obeys  all  the  laws  of  the 
Mode  into  which  it  has  been  transposed,  except  that  b  is  re- 
placed by  V.  Hence  the  transposed  9th,  13th  and  14th 
Modes  are  often  called  by  the  names  of  the  1st,  5th  and  6th 
respectively.  The  10th  Mode  may  be  similarly  transposed 
into  the  2nd  when  the  note  F  does  not  appear  in  the  original 
melody,  it  not  being  allowed  to  flatten  B,  which  is  the  note 
in  the  scale  of  the  2nd  Mode  that  would  correspond  to  it. 
There  is,  then,  in  a  transposition  of  a  10th  Mode  melody  no 
occasion  for  the  sign  b,  since  the  intervals  between  E  G  a 
be  d  e  are  the  same  as  between  ACD  EF  G  a. 

The  above  remarks  as  to  transposition  have  exclusive 
reference  to  Gregorian  notation.  The  notes  in  Gregorian 
Music  indicating,  as  they  do,  relative,  not  absolute,  pitch, 
when  it  is  desired  to  fix  the  pitch  at  which  a  melody  shall  be 
sung,  any  transposition  in  modern  notation,  implying  in  the 
signature  any  number  of  sharps  or  flats,  which  may  be 
found  convenient  for  that  purpose,  is  legitimate.  The  tones 
and  semitones  must,  however,  remain  in  their  proper  order. 

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Section  VIII. — Of  the  Eleventh  and  Twelfth  Modes. 

It  may  be  observed  that  the  constitutive  pentachord  of 
the  11th  and  12th  Modes  consists  of  sounds  ascending  by 
intervals  of  a  semitone,  a  tone,  a  tone,  a  semitone,  and  dif- 
fers accordingly  from  every  other  constitutive  pentachord  in 
that  the  interval  between  its  lowest  and  highest  notes  is 
that  of  a  minor  5th,  and  is  therefore  a  forbidden  interval. 
Again  the  successive  intervals  of  the  tetrachord,  which,  added 
to  the  pentachord,  completes  the  11th  Mode,  or  prefixed  to 
it  completes  the  12th,  are  uniformly  whole  tones,  and  there- 
fore between  its  lowest  and  highest  notes  there  is  the  equiva- 
lent and  equally  forbidden  interval  of  the  major  fourth. 
Melodies  composed  in  either  of  these  Modes  must,  of  course, 
avoid  the  forbidden  intervals  and  relations.  Whether  com- 
position in  them,  with  these  limitations,  seemed  too  difficult 
or  too  uninviting,  they  have  proved  all  but  neglected 
ground.  In  the  Antiphonarium  Bomanum,  one  instance 
of  a  melody  in  12th  Mode  may  be  found,  viz.  :  the  Invita- 
torium  at  Matins  on  Christmas  Day. 

Section  IX. — Of  Ritual  Music. 

Ritual  Music  is  the  music  which  the  Church  has,  either 
expressly  or  by  long  usage,  sanctioned  for  use  in  Divine 
worship.  It  follows,  with  very  exceptional  deviations,  the 
laws  of  Gregorian  Music.  It  may  be  divided  into  two 
classes : 

(1)  Melodies  proper  to  specific  occasions,  but  applicable  to 
various  forms  of  words.  Such  melodies  are  called  Tones. 
There  are  e.g.  Tones  for  the  Collects,  the  Epistle,  the  Gos- 
pel, the  Preface,  the  Psalms,  Canticles,  Hymns,  Versicles 
and  Responses. 

(2)  Melodies  proper  to  special  wrords,  as  for  instance,  to 
those  of  the  Kyrie,  the  Xicene  Creed,  particular  Antiphons, 
etc. 

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Even  here,  however,  there  is  often  a  tone-like  recurrence 
of  a  fixed  melodial  formula. 

Section  X. — Of  the  Psalm-Tones, 

It  is  extremely  important  to  observe  carefully  the  struct- 
ure of  the  Tones  to  which  the  Psalms  and  Canticles  are 
sung. 

In  their  full  form  they  contain  four  members,  each  of 
which  fits  itself  to  the  sacred  words  in  accordance  with  rules 
which  have  stood  the  test  of  ages,  and  which,  although 
originally  framed  for  Latin,  are  found  to  be  equally  applica- 
ble to  language  generally.  It  may,  indeed,  be  asserted  con- 
fidently that  the  Gregorian  chant,  applied  otherwise  than  in 
accordance  with  these  rules,  must  miss  much  of  its  due 
effect,  and  render  a  distinct  and  spirited  style  of  singing 
well-nigh  impossible. 

The  four  members  of  these  Tones  in  their  full  form  are 
(for  examples  see  the  Table)  : 

i.  The  Intonation.  This  consists  of  the  three  or  four 
opening  notes  of  the  melody,  the  last  being  in  accordance 
with  that  form  of  the  rule  which  it  is  here  proposed  to 
follow,  always  an  accent  ^. 

ii.  The  Mediation,  or  form  with  which  the  melody 
arrives  at  the  middle  (or  division)  of  a  verse,  and  which  in- 
cludes in  some  Tones  two  accents,  in  some  one  only. 

iii.  The  Ending,  or  form  with  which  the  melody  is  con- 
cluded, including  in  most  instances  two  accents,  in  a  few 
one  only. 

iv.  The  Dominant  bi,  which  is,  in  fact,  the  Dominant 
of  the  Mode  to  which  the  particular  Tone  belongs,  and  to 
which  all  words  or  syllables,  few  or  many,  are  to  be  sung 
which  are  not  claimed  by  the  Intonation,  Mediation,  or 
Ending. 

These  various  members  of  the  Psalm-Tones  must  be 
treated  of  in  separate  sections. 


INTRODUCTION. 


Section  XL — Of  the  Intonation. 

The  Intonation,  according  to  general  usage,  belongs 
only  to  the  first  verse  of  the  Psalms  and  Canticles  as  sung 
on  festivals.  In  the  Venite  and  Evangelical  Canticles  (i.  e. 
in  Canticles  whose  text,  like  that  of  the  Benedictus,  is  de- 
rived from  the  Gospel)  it  may  appear  in  every  verse,  even  in 
ferial  use.  Canticles  used  as  substitutes  for  Evangelical 
Canticles,  such  as  the  Jubilate,  may  perhaps  be  allowed,  in 
this  respect  to  rank  with  them.  So  likewise  substitutes  for 
the  Venite,  such  as  Pasclia  nostrum.  In  some  places  the 
Intonation  is  sung  in  the  Gloria  Patri  after  Psalms  on 
greater  Festivals. 

The  strongest  of  the  first  three  syllables  of  the  verse,  dis- 
tinguished throughout  the  Psalter  by  thick  type,  is  sung  to 
the  accented  note.  If  this  syllable  be  the  first  of  the  verse, 
the  whole  Intonation  is,  of  course,  sung  to  it.  If  it  be  the 
second  or  third  syllable,  the  notes  of  the  Intonation  are  dis- 
tributed between  the  two  or  three  syllables  that  belong  to  it, 
as  in  the  following  examples. 

Tones  II  (with  I  Js)  &  III  &  VIII. 
Tones  I  &  VI.  (with  ^). 


i^^EE"^^^^  !^ 


Let      us    come  before ....  As        it    was  in  the  beginning, 

The     sea     .  is  his O         Lord  .      my  God, 

Glo    -      -  ry  be  . . . .  Help  .  me,  Lord, 

Special  Festal  II  (with  I  ^) 

&  VIII  (with  £i ).  Tone  IV,  &  Peregrinus  (French). 

And    hath  rais-ed  up....  We    have  heard  with  our 

My       .       soul     doth O  .      Lord  rebuke  me  not. 

Bless    -        .       ed  be Help  .       me,  Lord 

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INTRODUCTION. 
Tone  V.  Tone  VII,  Usual  Form. 

I    will  love  thee Un  -  to    thee  will  I  cry 

The  Lord   .     is  my  light. .  Re      -     joice  in  the  Lord  . . . . 

Bring  .        .    unto  the  Lord.  Hear  .  .     my  prayer 

Tonus  Peregrinus,  Usual  Form. 

Un  -  to      thee,  0  Lord 

When  Is-rael  came 

Not  .      unto  us 

When  the  Intonation  is  not  to  be  sung,  the  verse  begins, 
of  coarse,  on  the  Dominant. 

Section"  XII.  —  Of  the  Mediation  and  Ending. 

The  Mediation  has  in  Tones  I,  III,  IV,  VI,  VII  and 
Peregrinus,  as  also  in  special  forms  of  the  other  Tones,  two 
accents.     In  the  usual  forms  of  II,  V,  VIII  it  has  but  one. 

The  Ending,  as  was  stated  in  Section  X,  has  in  all  Tones 
usually  two  accents,  exceptionally  only  one. 

The  syllables  that  are  to  receive  the  musical  accents  are 
printed  in  thick  type. 

When  the  accents  of  the  Mediation  or  Ending,  the 
emphasis  of  the  words  so  requiring,  fall  upon  consecutive 
syllables,  the  former  of  these,  besides  being  in  thick  type, 
has  two  dots  over  it,  as  "and  he  made  it ;"  "  is  his  also." 
The  dots  are  to  remind  the  singer  that,  in  addition  to  the 
note  or  notes  which  would  in  any  case  be  sung  to  the  former 
syllable,  those  also  are  to  be  sung  which  would  have  been 
sung  to  an  intermediate  syllable,  had  there  been  one.  The 
Mediation  of  some  Tones,  e.  g.  I  Festal,  requires  a  special 
treatment  when  the  accents  fall  thus  consecutively.  This  is 
shewn  in  the  Table,  and  will  be  exemplified  in  Section  XIII. 

The  Mediation  and  Ending  are  complete  in  form  with- 
out the  lozenges  which  appear  in  the  Table.  Their  use  is, 
when  any  short  syllables  more  than  one  occur  between  the 

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INTRODUCTION. 

two  syllables  in  thick  type,  or  when  any  syllables  occur  be- 
tween the  latter  (or  only)  thick-type  syllable,  and  the  final 
syllable  of  the  half-verse,  to  shew  to  which  note  of  the 
melody  such  short  syllables  are  to  be  sung.  If  a  steady  pre- 
cision be  aimed  at,  this  will  receive  careful  attention. 

Local  usage  on  this  point  is  somewhat  varied.  We  have 
followed  in  the  matter  the  rule  which  seemed  most  favora- 
ble to  the  instincts  of  our  language. 

Section  XIII. — Further  Particulars  about  the  Mediation. 

In  the  usual  Mediation  of  Tones  II,  V  and  VIII,  when 
the  half  verse  ends  either  monosyllabically,  or  with  a  word 
requiring  an  accent  on  the  ultima,  such  as  " beneath", 
"thereof",  or  with  an  Hebraic  proper  name,  such  as  "Abra- 
ham", "Israel",  the  final  monosyllable  in  the  first  case,  or 
final  syllable  in  the  latter  cases,  receives  always,  according 
to  prevailing  tradition,  the  musical  accent.  Also  in  the 
usual  form  of  Tone  IV,  and  in  the  Eatisbon  form  of  Tone 
VI,  such  a  syllable  receives  the  latter  of  the  two  accents.  In 
these  cases  the  notes  between  the  zigzag  and  the  single  bar 
are  omitted. 

Examples  follow  of  the  Mediation  in  each  Tone. 


Tone  I. 

Ureal  Ferial  Form. 
h 


able  to  stand        in    the  judg     -    ment : 

in  the  law  .  of    the  Lord  : 

in  the  way  of  sin    -      ners : 

Usual  Festal  Form. 

^-  » — =a==!y-J."T~fi=Fii»f^ 

stood  in  the    way      of  sin        -     ners: 

plant  -  ed      by  the  wa  -  ter  -  side: 

be  able    to    stand      in  the  judg     -     ment: 

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The  same,  when  the  accents  are  consecutive. 


?tm- 


Pi— rE--^ 


qs  zrzz=zzz=r=z  —  _zzr  - 
..delight      is      in    the    law      of       the    Lord: 
..of  my  call  -  ing,  my  King      and      my     God: 

Sarum  Ferial  Form. 

My  voice  shalt  thou  hear  be-times     0     Lord: 
shall    not    stand  in  thy  sight: 

(Note  that  the  Mediation  here  having  but  one  accent, 
the  former  syllable  in  thick  type  might  as  well,  so  far  as 
this  melody  is  concerned,  have  been  in  ordinary  type.) 

Tones  IT,  V,  VIII. 
II,  V,  VIII.  Usual  Form. 

...into  a  place  of  li  -  ber-ty: 
.after  my  righteous  deal  -  ing: 
...the   ways  of    the  Lord: 

and     overtake    them : 

.art    praised    in    Si  -  on : 
.little    valleys    there  -  of: 

(Note  that  when  a  really  unemphatic  syllable,  as  in  the 
example,  "and  overtake  them,"  is  in  thick  type,  it  takes 
the  note  of  the  musical  accent,  but  is  not  really  to  be  made 
emphatic. ) 

Tone  III. 

Usual  Form. 

c.let     his         en  -  emies      be     scat   -   tered: 

....and      re    -   joice      .  he  -  fore         God: 

The   Lord       .  gave  the  word  : 

Tone  TV. 

Usual  Form. 

come  into  thine         in  -  her     -     itance: 

....  unto  the  fowls  of  the  air : 

...  .side  of  Je  -  ru    -    sa   -  lem: 


INTRODUCTION. 

Sarum  Form  for  Evangelical  Canticles. 

....the  Lord  God  of  Is  -  ra  -  el: 
. .  mighty  sal  -  va  -  tion  for  us : 
be  to  the  Fa  -  ther    and  to      the      Son  : 

Tone  VI. 

ift — g— — =*±=*— fc^E-;— m—j 

with  trum-pets  al    -   so    and  shawms: 

declared        his  sal  -  va     -     tion : 

unto  the       Lord  .      all    ye    lands: 

Tone  VII. 

Ferial  Form. 


^=* 


are        con  -  sum  -  ed      a  -  way  like  smoke: 

.  .even     as     it     were  a  spar      -      row : 

. .  mercy        up  -  on     .  Si  on : 

Festal  Form. 


and         with  -   ered     like  grass: 

a  pelican      in       the  wil  -  der  -  ness : 

revile    me     all     the  day  long: 


The  same  when  the  accents  are  consecutive. 


in    the  midst      of      mine    age 

Tonus  Peregrinus. 


Usual  Form. 


\=-*--M=*=*=j=3- 


What     aileth     thee     0    thou  sea  that  thou  fled    -    dest : 

Ye      mountains,      that      ye  skip    -    ped   like         rams: 

....thou      earth,      at      the  pre     -    senceof  the  Lord: 
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INTRODUCTION. 
Section  XIV.— Examples  of  the  Ending. 

Tone  I. 

Ending  I. 


in      the  house  of     my    pil  -  grim-age. 

. .  I  have  not  for-got        -      ten    thy  law. 

..exercise    him-seif  .       day  and  night. 

Tone  II. 

Ending  I. 

0         thou  wor-ship   of       Is  -  ra  -  el. 

and      were  hot  con  -  found     -  ed. 

.and  shake  their  heads  .       say        -  ing. 


Tone  III. 

Ending  1.  S.  R.  F. 


,=1=* 


. .  .who  shall  rise  up  in  his  ho  -  ly  place. 
..  .nor  sworn  to  deceive  his  neigh  -  bour. 
and    his    name  .         per      -  ish. 


Tone  IV. 

Ending  1. 


*===E«=i 


. . .  .because  God  hath  de  -  spis  -ed  them. 
. .  and  Israel  should  .  be  right  glad. 
.  .that    dceth    good     .       .      no    not    one. 

Tone  V. 

Ending  1. 


^^-==5 


-■—♦—♦ 


.  .like  the  deaf  ad  -  der  that  stop-peth  her  ears. 
. . .  .your  hands  deal  with  wick  -  ed  -  ness. 
....punish    the    wrong       .     do        .  er. 


INTRODUCTION. 

Tone  VI. 


Ending  S.  R.  F. 


for  he  hath  done  mar-  vellous  things. 
. . .  .joyful  be  -  fore  the  .  Lord  the  King. 
and  dealt  .        .     wick    -    ed-ly. 

Tonus  Regius. 

Ending  M. 

and  the    peo  -  pie  with    e  -  qui  -  ty. 

sing,  re  -  joice        and     give  thanks. 

. . .  truth  in  the  night  -       sea    -      son. 

Tone  VII. 

Ending  1.  M. 

sought  out  of  all  them  that  have  plea-sure  therein. 
.  .righteousness  en dur  -  eth  for    ev       -  er. 

. .  .of  my  head  to  take  .a  ny     rest. 

Tone  VIII. 

Ending  1. 

^fc=3^0§Ei^=EE  § 

and     let     me     ev  -  er      e  -  scape       them. 

..hands    be    an    eve   -     ning  sa  -    cri-fice. 

and        of       great         .     good     -      ness. 


dk 


Tonus  Peregrinus. 

EndinsrM. 

...  the  flint-stone    in  -  to       a   spring-ing  well. 
and  Israel  his  do      -   min        -    ion. 

. . .  .among      the       strange  .     peo        -    pie. 

Section  XV. — Of  the  Dominant. 

It  has  already  been  stated  that  to  the  Dominant,  repre- 
sented in  the  Table  by  ■■,  all  is  sung  which  is  not  required 
for  the  Intonation,  Mediation,  or  Ending.     The  Dominant, 

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INTRODUCTION. 

therefore,  may  either  imply  a  continuous  recitation  of  many 
words,  demanding  one  or  more  pauses  for  breath,  or  may  be 
a  very  brief  element  in  the  chant.  Occasionally  a  half-verse, 
owing  to  its  brevity,  begins  at  once  with  Mediation  or  End- 
ing, and  the  Dominant  is  entirely  excluded.  If,  e.  g.,  we 
sing  Ps.  ii  to  Tone  III,  we  begin  verses  6  and  11  with  the 
Mediation  thus  : 


Yet      have      I        set     ray  King : 
Serve  the    Lord  in  fear: 

In  like  manner,  if  we  sing  Ps.  viii  to  Tone  VI,  Ending 
S.  R.  F.,  in  the  latter  half  of  verse  7  we  omit  the  Dominant 
as  follows  : 


i^g^ — 1  ~ ■     1  -b^I  ="iEIDE=zE: 


all  sheep  and  oxen:  Tea  and  the  beasts  of  the  field. 
Emphatic  syllables  occurring  in  the  course  of  the  recita- 
tion should  receive  due  stress,  and  may  require  even  more 
stress  than  many  syllables  which  receive  the  musical  accents 
of  the  Intonation,  Mediation  or  Ending.  The  same  may  be 
said  of  an  emphatic  syllable  which  presents  itself  at  the  close 
of  a  half  verse.  For  instance,  in  the  above  examples, 
"King,"  "fear,"  and  "field,"  are  all  emphatic. 

Sect  to  >*  XVI. — Of  Leading  Notes. 

By  a  Leading  Note  is  here  meant  a  short  note,  which  in 
some  Tones  appears  between  the  Dominant  and  the  Media- 
tion or  Ending,  and  which  is  sung,  as  a  general  rule,  to  the 
syllable  immediately  preceding  that  which  receives  the  former 
accent.  The  Tones  which  have  this  feature  are  I  Festal, 
Regius,  and  Peregrinus  (usual  Mediation).    Examples  follow. 

Tone  I,  Usual  Festal  Mediation. 

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...  .nor  stood     in     the    way      of       sin  -  ners: 
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INTRODUCTION". 

Tonus  Regius ;  a  French  Mediation. 

The  Lord     declar-ed        his    sal  -  va  -  tion  : 

Tonus  Regius,  Ending  M. 


hath  he    gotten    him  -  self  the    vie  -  tory. 

Tonus  Peregrinus  ;  Usual  Mediation. 

The     raoun  -  tains     skip  -  ped    like  rams. 
"When  the  syllable  immediately  preceding  the  former  ac- 
cented syllable  is  very  short,  and  is  itself  preceded  by  another 
unemphatic  syllable,  both  these  syllables  go  to  the  Leading 
Note,  as  in  the  following  example. 


'-W- 


1- 


Who  turned  the  hard  rock  in-to    a  stand-ing  wa-ter: 
When,  on  the  other  hand,  the  syllable  in  this  place  is 
emphatic,  euphony  requires  that  an  accented  note  on  the 
Dominant  and  the  Leading  Note  should  both  go  to  it,  as  in 
the  following. 

....trust  in  the  Lord,  and  be  do  -  ing  good: 
The  Sarum  form  of  I  Festal  before  its  Mediation,  and 
the  modern  form  of  Tonus  Regius  (for  Miserere)  before 
Mediation  and  Ending  equally,  have  a  slur  of  two  notes,  the 
former  on  the  Dominant,  in  place  of  a  single  Leading  Note. 
This  being  always  sung  to  the  syllable  immediately  preced- 
ing the  former  accent,  ambiguity  is  excluded.  Should  the 
syllable  wThich  takes  it  be  emphatic,  the  emphasis  is  given  to 
it  on  the  Dominant  as  follows  : 

>       ^=* 


if  -f     1     mm-!*=4-=m 

. . .  .make  me  to  understand  wis-dom    se  -  cretly. 
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INTRODUCTION. 

There  are  two  cases  in  which  the  Leading  Note  is 
omitted — 

(1)  When  the  half -verse  begins  with  the  syllable  that  re- 
ceives the  former  accent,  as  in  Ps.  liv.  2, 

I  Festal,  Mediation. 

Hear     my  prayer        0      Lord : 

(2)  When  only  a  single  unemphatic  syllable  precedes  the 
former  accent,  in  which  case  that  syllable  is  sung  to  the 
Dominant,  as  in  Ps.  cxv.  18, 

Tonus  Peregrinus,  Mediation. 

But     we    will  praise  the  Lord  : 

A  single  emphatic  syllable  preceding  the  former  accent, 
as  indeed  in  wThat  has  been  already  stated  is  implied,  does 
not  displace  the  Leading  Note,  as  in  Ps.  xliv.  23, 

I  Festal,  Mediation. 

'Up,  Lord   why  sleep  -  est  thou: 
The  Leading  Note  in  cases  like  the  following  is  sung  to 
the  note  that  receives  the  accent  of  the  Intonation. 

O     God,   thou   art    my   God: 


*= 


Hear         my  prayer     O  Lord: 

Section  XVII. — Mediation  sometimes  omitted. 

The  Mediation  is  wholly  omitted,  or,  in  other  words,  be- 
comes Monotonic,  where  there  are  not  syllables  enough  to 
sing  it  in  its  full  form. 

For  instance,  in  verse  11  of  the  Te  Deum,  the  half-verse, 

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INTRODUCTION. 


"The  Father,"  containing  only  one  accentuable  syllable, 
admits  the  Mediation  in  those  Tones  only  in  which  it  has 
but  one  accent,  but  in  other  Tones  is  monotonic,  as,  e.g.,  in 
Tone  IV, 


gEEE3=g=^^ 


The  Father     :    of  an  in  -  fin  -  ite    ma  -  jes  -  ty. 

Ps.  cxix.  56,  would  admit  the  Mediation  in  this  tone,  as 

This     I     had :    because  I  kept   thy  commandments. 

but,  having  only  one  accentuable  syllable  before  the  ultima, 
omits  it  in  Tones  I,  III,  VI,  VII,  and  Peregrinus,  as 
(Tone  I), 


g^"==r;Eg^:=^Z:t3£EgEE^EB 


This  I  had :       because  I  kept  thy  com-mand-ments. 

Ps.  cxix.  89,  having  just  two  accentuable  syllables  before 
the  ultima,  admits  the  Mediation  in  I,  III,  etc.,  as  (Tone 
III), 

O      L6rd       thy   word: 
but  when  festal  use  brings  in  the  Intonation,  there  is,  of 
eourse,  no  place  for  the  Mediation  also,  and  the  verse  is  be- 
gun thus : 


0        Lord    thy  word: 

Section  XVIII. — Ending  not  to  be  omitted. 

Some  French  uses  allow  in  IV  and  some  other  Tones  a 
Monotonic  Ending.  The  only  Monotonic  Ending  which  ap- 
pears in  our  Table,  is  that  which  in  VIII  has  been  apjilied 
by  Tallis  to  the  Quicunque  vult.     Ps.  cl.  6,  is  the  only  ex- 

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INTRODUCTION. 

ample  of  a  latter  half-verse  not  supplying  two  accentuable 
syllables  before  the  ultima.  This  difficulty  may  be  most 
simply  overcome  by  assigning  both  accents  with  the  inter- 
mediate note  to  the  one  thick  tvpe  syllable,  as  (Tone 
VIII,  3), 

Let  every  thing  that  hath  breath :   praise  the  Lord. 

Section  XIX.— Of the  Table  of  Tones. 

The  Tones  are  given  in  a  Table  once  for  all.*  The  sym- 
bols employed  in  their  representation,  and  their  application 
to  the  sacred  words,  have  been  sufficiently  explained  and  ex- 
emplified.    (Sections  VI,  XI-XVIII.) 

Forms  of  Tones  might  have  been  further  multiplied,  but 
it  appeared  best  to  exhibit  those  only  which  either  are  sup- 
ported by  the  best  authority,  or  are  already  widely  known 
and  popular. 

Some  are  given  in  the  slightly  varying  forms  in  which 
they  appear  in  different  uses.  There  are  given,  for  instance, 
three  forms  of  Tone  I,  Ending  4,  called  respectively  "End- 
ing 4  M.F.,"  "Ending  4  R.,"  and  "Ending  4  S.F."  The 
letters  thus  appended  serve  a  twofold  purpose.  Whilst  they 
distinguish  from  one  another  the  various.forms  of  the  same 
melody,  they  denote  also  the  use  or  uses  whence  they  are 
derived.  Thus  F.  stands  for  French,  G.  for  German,  M.  for 
Mechlin,  R.  for  Ratisbon,  S.  for  Sarum,  Rom.  for  Roman. 

Section  XX.— Of  the  Irregular  Tones. 

There  appear  in  the  Table  two  Tones  in  which  long  usage 
has  sanctioned  a  deviation  from  strict  modality.  These  are 
the  Tonus  Regius  and  the  Tonus  Peregrinus. 

(1)  The  Tonus  Regius  has  its  name  apparently  from  its 

*  In  the  "Manual  of  Plain  Song,"  the  suggested  Tone  and  Ending 
is  printed  with  each  Psalm  of  the  Psalter.     See  Preface. 

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INTRODUCTION. 

common  application  in  G-allican  traditions  to  the  V.Domine, 
salvum  far  regem,  and  to  its  subsequent  3.  Its  irregularity 
consists  in  its  Dominant  changing  from  a  to  G.  The  ?  beside 
the  signature  points  to  its  being  a  transposition.  (Section 
VII.)  It  belongs  therefore  more  properly  to  Mode  XIV  than 
to  Mode  VI.  The  Leading  Note  in  the  latter  half  is  proba- 
bly the  original  Dominant.  The  change  to  G  seems  to  have 
resulted  from  a  holding  on  of  the  final  note  of  the  Media- 
tion. 

(2)  The  Tonus  Peregrinus  is  also  evidently  a  transposi- 
tion. In  French  books  it  is  often  written  in  its  original  seat, 
and  called  accordingly  IX,  or  IX  Irregular.  It  would  be 
a  regular  IXth  Mode-melody  but  for  the  change  which  here 
also  has  been  made  in  the  Dominant,  and  which  in  this  case 
seems  to  have  originally  been  an  anticipation  of  the  G  (=  un- 
transposed  d)  which  forms  the  first  note  of  the  Ending 
proper. 

Section  XXI. — Of  other  Ritual  Music. 

A  description  of  the  other  Church  Tones  referred  to  in 
Section  IX  would  make  this  Introduction  too  voluminous. 
Those  which  are  contained  in  this  work  will  sufficiently  ex- 
plain themselves,  and  those  which  are  to  be  found  elsewhere 
it  would  be  superfluous  to  describe  here. 

Section  XXII. — Concluding  Remarks, 

Everything  should  be  pronounced  distinctly,  without 
hurry  or  dragging.  Breath  should  be  taken  by  all  simulta- 
neously, not  necessarily  at  every  comma,*  but  wherever  a 
good  reader  would  pause  in  reading.  Such  places  are  in  the 
Canticles  and  Psalter  marked  by  a  perpendicular  |  ,  corre- 
sponding to  the  Single  Bar  in  musical  notation.     This  sym- 

*  In  singing  the  Psalms  as  pointed  in  the  u  Manual  of  Plain  Song," 
breath  must  be  taken  at  every  comma.     See  Preface. 

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INTRODUCTION. 

bol  iu  a  long  recitation  appears  sometimes  where  there  is  no 
comma. 

Each  side  or  division  of  the  choir  should  have  its 
recognized  Leader,  and  all  other  singers  should  accept  and 
follow  the  pace  as  set  by  him.  In  this  matter  each  such 
Leader  must  exercise  his  own  taste  and  judgment.  He  is 
not  to  be  fettered  by  mathematical  time.  A  good  Leader 
will  be  influenced  largely  by  the  subject  and  the  occasion,  as 
well  as  by  his  knowledge  of  the  education  and  capacity  of 
those  whom  he  is  to  lead. 

The  more  solemn  Canticles,  owing  to  their  special  dignity, 
are  usually  sung  with  comparative  deliberateness,  and  more 
elaborate  festal  melodies  also  seem  to  require  a  slower  pace. 

The  Psalms  are  perhaps  best  sung  in  unison,  or  by  trebles 
and  men's  voices  responding  to  one  another  in  alternate 
verses,  the  organist  accompanying  them  with  such  instru- 
mental harmonies  as  each  successive  passage  seems  to  sug- 
gest. Part-singing,  if  carefully  done,  may  be  very  effective 
in  the  Canticles  and  Responses.  If  the  Faux  Bourdon 
s}rstem,  which  places  the  melody  in  the  Tenor,  be  adopted, 
extreme  caution  should  be  observed  lest  the  Plain-song, 
through  being  too  weakly  supported,  be  overpowered  by  the 
higher  vocal  harmonies. 

The  Roman  numerals  at  the  head  of  each  Psalm  or  Can- 
ticle indicate  a  Tone,  and  the  Arabic  an  Ending  of  that 
Tone,  which  has  been  deemed  suitable  for  ordinary  use. 
Thus,  at  the  head  of  Psalm  I,  the  numerals  I.  1  signify 
Tone  I,  Ending  1.  Such  indications  are,  however,  sugges- 
tive, rather  than  restrictive.  The  rule  laid  down  in  Section 
XII,  which  requires  a  final  monosyllable,  or  accented  ultima, 
to  be  sung  to  the  sole  accent  of  the  Mediation  of  II,  V,  VIII, 
and  to  the  latter  accent  of  that  of  Tone  IV,  is  the  only  restric- 
tion to  an  ad  libitum  use  of  the  Tones.  The  rules  of  verbal 
division  are,  however,  identical  for  I,  III,  VI,  VII  and 
Peregrinus.     A  Psalm  therefore,  for  which  any  one  of  these 

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INTRODUCTION". 

is  suggested,  may  be  sung,  if  preferred,  to  any  of  the  others. 
For  a  similar  reason,  where  II,  V,  or  VIII  is  suggested, 
either  of  the  others  may  be  substituted.  Again,  since  the 
syllable  that  takes  the  sole  accent  in  the  mediation  of  Tones 
II,  V,  VIII  would  always  take  the  latter  accent  in  that  of 
IV.  wherever  IV  is  suggested,  the  thick  type  of  the  former 
syllable  so  printed  being  neglected,  II,  V,  or  VIII  may  be 
sung.  The  Endings  are  fitted  to  the  words  uniformly  in  all 
Tones.  The  three-fold  setting  of  the  Gloria  Patri  on  the 
page  opposite  Psalm  I  will  serve  as  a  ready  exemplification 
of  the  above  remarks. 

As  bearing  upon  the  choice  of  Tones,  one  point  must  be 
mentioned.  Many  of  the  Tone-Endings,  as  will  have  been 
observed,  do  not  end  on  the  Final  of  the  Mode  to  which 
they  belong,  and  as  Endings  are  accordingly  apt  to  disap- 
point the  ear.  The  truth  is,  that  such  Endings  were  never 
designed  to  be,  strictly  speaking,  Endings  at  all.  In  olden 
use  a  Psalm  or  Canticle,  to  which  one  of  them  was  sung,  was 
always  immediately  followed  by  an  Antiphon  set  to  music  in 
the  Mode  to  which  the  Tone  belonged,  and  this  music  al- 
ways ended  on  the  Final.  Indeed,  the. music  of  the  Anti- 
phon sii£,2rested  the  Psalm  Tone,  and  the  two  things  were 
counterparts  of  one  whole.  If  in  our  psalmody  Antiphons 
are  to  have  no  place,  and  if,  notwithstanding,  we  wish  to  be 
faithful  to  the  principles  of  Plain-song,  we  ought  either  to 
discard  (at  all  events  in  the  closing  verse)  those  melodies 
which  do  not  end  on  the  Final,  or  else  to  require  our 
organists  to  play  after  the  Psalm  a  neuma,  or  short  sym- 
phony, which  shall  end  on  the  Final. 

The  following  are  examples  of  neumata  belonging  to  the 
several  Modes.  Should  they  seem  too  long  for  the  purpose 
which  has  been  specified,  the  last  few  notes  of  them  would 
suffice. 

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INTRODUCTION. 


Mode  I. 


Mode  II. 


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Mode  III. 


Mode  V. 


Mode  VI. 


£===0**=! 


Mode  VII. 


Mode  I  when  s.  IX. 


Mode  II  when  =  X. 


Mode  IV. 


Mode  V  when  =  XIII 


Mode  VI  when  =  XIV 
and  Tonus  Regius. 


Mode  VIII. 


:b: 


Tonn3  Peregrines. 


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THE  ORDER  FOR 


DAILY    MORNING     PRAYER 


The  Lord  is  in  His  holy         tern  -  pie  ;    ]et6Seice  earth  ke€p  J-  be  -  fore  Him. 

Hab.  2 :  20. 


%^ 


Psalm  183  :  1. 


^a 


Let  the  words  of  ray  mouth,  ) 
and  the  meditation  of  my  - 
heart,  be  alway  acceptable  ) 


and  my 


Psalm  19  :  14,  15. 


Grace  be  unto  you,  and 
peace,  from  God  our 


Fa-ther,     and  from  the  Lord      Je  -  sus  Christ. 

Phil.  1 :  2. 


For  Advent. 


E    —    ■  ■-!-» 


Re  -  pent  ye  ;        for  the  Kingdom  of  Heaven 

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is       at    hand. 
S.  Matt.  3  :  & 


MORNING  PRAYER. 


For  Advent. 


^ 


Prepare  ye  the  way 


For  Christmas. 


of  the  Lord,     make  straight  in  the  |  e  ~    , 

desert  a   highway    \ for  our  God- 

Isaiah  40  :  3. 


Behold,  I  bring  you 
good  tidings  of 
great  joy,  which 
shall    be     to    all 


For  Epiphany. 


peo  -  pie. 


For    unto    you   is ) 
born     this    day  | 
in    the    city    of  J-  Christ  the  Lord. 
David  a  Saviour,  I 
which  is  j 

S.  Luke  2  :  10,  11. 


^^ 


From  the  rising   of    the] 
suu  even  unto  the  going  | 
down  of  the  same,  My  }•  Gen  tiles 
Name    shall    be    great  | 
among  the  J 


and   in    every  place 
cense  shall 
unto  My  Name 
pure 


place  in-  \ 
he  offered  f 
me,  and  af 


of  -  fer-ing : 


My   Name  "| 
ill  be  great  | 


for 
shall 

a  m  o  n  gw  the  }-  Lord  of  hosts, 
heathen,  saith  J 
the  J 

Mai.  1 :  11. 


Awake,  awake  ;   put  on  I 
thy  strength,  O  f 


Zi  -  on 


put  on  thy  beautiful!     _,    „„    .  _ 
garments,    O  Je-  f    ^-sa-lem. 
Isaiah  52:  1. 


For  Good  Friday. 


*=! 


$— ■— B 


Is  it  nothing  to  you.  all  ye 

Behold,  and  see  if  there  be 

any  sorrow  like  unto  my 

sorrow    which    is    clone 


that  pass  by  ? 
un  -  to    me, 


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wherewith    the 
Lord  hath  af- 


flict -  ed  me. 
Lam.  1  :  12. 


MORNING   PRAYER. 


For  Easter. 


He  is 


ri   -   sen. 


The  Lord  is        ris'n    in  -  deed. 
S.  Mark  16  :  6.  S.  Luke  24 :  34. 


^ 


This  is  the  day  which  the     Lord  hath  made; 


•e  will  rejoice  ( 
and  be  j 


glad   in     it. 
Psalm  118 :  24. 


For  Ascension. 


Seeing  that  we  have  a 
great  Hii:h  Priest,  that 
is  passed  into  the  heav- 
ens, Jesus  the 


Son  of  God,    let  us  come  boldly 
unto    the    throne 
of  grace,  that  we  [  f  •         f        . 
may  obtain  mercy,  f  t,me  of  need' 
and  find  grace  to 
help  in  J 

Heb.  4  :  14, 16. 


For  Whitsvn-day. 


Because  ye  are  sons. 
God  harh  sent  forth 
tlie  Spirit  of  his  Son 


\< 


into  your  hearts,     crying,  Abba, 


Father. 
Gal.  4 :  6. 


*=■ 


+-+ 


There  is  a  river,  the 
streams  whereof  shall 
make  glad  the 


city  of  God, 


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the  holy  place 
of  the  taber- 
nacles 


of  the  Most  High. 
Psnlm  46  :  4. 


MORNING  PRAYER, 


For  Whitsun-day. 


The  hour  cometh, 


and  now  is, 


when  the  true  wor- 
shippers  shall 
worship  the  Fa- 
ther in  Spirit 


and    in    truth. 


S.  John  4  :  23. 


For  Trinity  Sunday. 


^^ 


Holy,  holy,  holy, 
Lord  God   Al- 


migh-ty, 


which  was,  and  I 
is,  and  J 


to     come. 
Rev.  4 : 8. 


When  the  wicked  man  turn-" 
eth  away  from  his  wicked- 
ness that  he  hath  com- 
mitted, and  doeth  that 
which  is  law- 


ful and  right, 


he  shall  save  his  soul 


*=Sfl 


a-live. 


Ezek.  18  :  27. 


S            mOM                                                                      - 

_ _  _ 

♦    -    ■ 

-           B 

I  acknowledge  my  trans- 

gres- sions  ;  and  my  sin  is  ever 

be-fore    me . 
Psalm  51 :  8. 

it          ^^M 

s         ^^^ 

-     -        ■ 



T 

A     ■    1 

Hide  Thy  face 

from  my    sins  ;    and  blot  out  all  mine 

▼     ■ 
in-  i-qui-ties. 
Psalm  51 :  9. 

h            ^M 

m 

♦— 1 

P            ^^ 

The  sacrifices  of  God 
are  a  broken 


spir  -  it 


a  broken  and  a  contrite 
heart,  O  God,  Thou  wilt 
not 


V        de-spise 
Psalm  51 :  17. 


vil. 


Rend  your  heart,  and  not  ) 
your  garments,  and  turn  >Lord  your  God ;  for  He  is  gracious  and  merci-"] 
unto  the  )  fill,  slow  to  anger,  and  of  1  _ 

great  kindness,  and  repent-  [ 
eth  Him  of  the  J 

Joel  2 :  13. 

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MORNING   PRAYER. 


To  the  Lord  our  God  belong  ) 
mercies  and  forgivenesses,  >  a-gainst  Him  ;  neither  have  we  obeyed] 
though  we  have  rebelled     )  the  voice  of  the  Lord  !  Ko  -  M  „ 

our  God,  to   w.ilk  in  \  before  us- 
His  laws  which  He  set  J 

Dan.  9  :  9, 10. 


O  Lord,  correct  me,  but  with       judg-ment ;  not  in  Thine  anger,  lest ) 


Thou  bring  me  to 


noth-ing. 


Jer.  10 :  24.    Psalm  C  :  1. 


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un-    to    Him, 


I  will  arise  and  go  to  my  fa- 
ther, and  will  say 

Flhaevenhaand6innedagainSt  lbe  '  fore  Thee'  and  am  no  morc 
neaven,  ana  j  worthy  to  be 

call- 


ed     Thy    son. 
S.  Luke  15 :  18, 19. 


Enter   not  into   judgment 
with  Thy  ser- 


vant, O  Lord 


for   in    Thy    Bight ) 
shall  no  man  liv-  >  jus 


ing  be 


ti  -  fied. 


Psalm  143  : 2. 


eE 


If  we  say  that  we  have  no 
sin,  we  deceive  ourselves, 
and  the  truth  is 


not     in 


but  if  we  confess  "j 
our  sins,  God  is  l 
faithful  and  | 

just   to   forgive  j- right  -  eous-ness. 
us  our  sins,  and 
to    cleanse     us 
from  all  un- 

S.  John  1 


Additional  Sentences  for  Tlianksgiving  Day. 


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SI 


Honour  the  Lord  with  thy  sub- ) 
stance,  and  with  the  first-fruits  -in-crease 
of  all  thine  ) 


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so  shall  thy  barns  ) 
be  filled  w  i  t  h  I 
plenty,    and    thy  V 

Er  e  s  s  e  s     shall  | 
urst  out  J 


with  new  wine. 


Prov.3:9,  10. 


MORNING  PRAYER. 


The  Lord  by  wisdom  )nA    <K„    „„,+v 
fed    the    earth; 

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gg 


hath  found- 
by  understanding  hath 
He  established  the 


heav-ens 


by  His  knowl- 
edge  the 
depths  are 
broken  up, 
and  the 
clouds  drop  J 


•  down    the    dew. 


Prov.  3  19,  20. 


The  eternal  God  is  thy  re  -  fuge,        and  underneath  are 


*E±S 


the  ever- 


last -ing    arms. 
Deut.  33  :  27. 


Israel  then  shall  dwell  in  safety  a  -  lone  ; 


the  fountain  of  Ja- 
cob shall  be  upon 
the  land  of  corn 
and  of  wine,  also 
his  heaven  shall 


dropdown  dew. 


Deut.  33  :  28. 


Happy  art  thou,  O  Is- 


who  is  like  unto 
thee.  O  people 
saved    by    the 
Lord. the  shield   )-cx- eel  -  len-  cy  ! 
of  thy  help, and  | 
Who     is    the   | 
sword  of  thy      J 


Deut.  33 :  29. 


If  On  any  day  not  a  Sunday,  the  Minister  may  omit  the  Exhortation 
following,  saying  instead  thereof,  Let  us  humbly  confess  our  sins 
unto  Almighty  God  ;  and  may  end  the  Morning  Prayer  with  the 
Collect  for  Grace  and  2  Cor.  13  :  14. 

^T  On  any  day  when  the  Holy  Communion  is  immediately  to  follow,  the 
Minister  may,  at  his  discretion,  pass  at  once  from  the  Sentences  to 
the  Lord's  Prayer,  first  pronouncing, 

The  Lord  be  with  you. 
Answer.     And  with  thy  spirit. 
Minister.     Let  us  pray. 

Dearly  beloved  brethren,  the   Scripture   moveth  us,  in 
sundry  places,  to  acknowledge  and  confess  our  manifold  sins 

44 


. 


MORNING  PRAYER. 

and  wickedness  ;  and  that  we  should,  not  dissemble  nor  cloak 
them  before  the  face  of  Almighty  God  our  heavenly  Father ; 
but  confess  them  with  an  humble,  lowly,  penitent,  and 
obedient  heart  ;  to  the  end.  that  we  may  obtain  forgiveness  of 
the  same,  by  His  infinite  goodness  and  mercy.  And  although 
we  ought,  at  all  times,  humbly  to  acknowledge  our  sins  be- 
fore God  ;  yet  ought  we  chiefly  so  to  do,  when  we  assemble 
and  meet  together  to  render  thanks  for  the  great  benefits  that 
we  have  received  at  His  hands,  to  set  forth  His  most  worthy 
praise,  to  hear  His  most  holy  Word,  and.  to  ask  those  things 
which  are  requisite  and  necessary,  as  well  for  the  body  as 
the  soul.  Wherefore  I  pray  and  beseech  you,  as  many  as  are 
here  present,  to  accompany  me  with  a  pure  heart,  and  hum- 
ble voice,  unto  the  throne  of  the  heavenly  grace, 


say  -  ing— 

A  General  Confession.'' 


i 


Almighty  and  most  merciful  Father;  We  have  erred  and 
strayed  from  Thy  ways  like  lost  sheep.  We  have  followed 
too  much  the  devices  and  desires  of  our  own  hearts.  We 
have  offended  against  Thy  holy  laws.  We  have  left  undone 
those  things  which  we  ought  to  have  done  ;  And  we  have 
done  those  things  which  we  ought  not  to  have  done  ;  And 
there  is  no  health  in  us.  But  Thou  0  Lord,  have  mercy 
upon  us  miserable  offenders.  Spare  Thou  those  0  God,  who 
confess  their  faults.  Restore  Thou  those  who  are  penitent ; 
According  to  Thy  promises  declared  unto  mankind  in  Christ 
Jesus  our  Lord.  And  grant  0  most  merciful  Father,  for 
His  sake  ;  That  we  may  hereafter  live  a  godly,  righteous 
and  sober  life,  To  the  glory  of  Thy  holy  Name. 


& 


*In  the  General  Confession,  the  Lord's  Prayer  and  the  Creed,  a  pause  should  be 
made  at  every  mark  of  punctuation. 

45 


The  Declaration  of  Absolution. 

Almighty  God,  the  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  Who 
desireth  not  the  death  of  a  sinner,  but  rather  that  he  may 
turn  from  his  wickedness  and  live,  hath  given  power,  and 
commandment,  to  His  Ministers,  to  declare  and  pronounce 
to  His  people,  being  penitent,  the  Absolution  and  Eemission 
of  their  sins.  He  pardoneth  and  absolveth  all  those  who 
truly  repent,  and  unfeignedly  believe  His  holy  Gospel. 
Wherefore  let  us  beseech  Him  to  grant  us  true  repentance, 
and  His  Holy  Spirit,  that  those  things  may  please  Him 
which  we  do  at  this  present ;  and  that  the  rest  of  our  life 
hereafter  may  be  pure  and  holy  ;  so  that  at  the  last  we  may 
come  to  His  eternal  joy  ;  through 


Jesus  Christ 


our   Lord 


1  Or  this 
Almighty  God,  our  heavenly  Father,  Who  of  His  great 
mercy  hath  promised  forgiveness  of  sins  to  all  those  who, 
with  hearty  repentance  and  true  faith,  turn  unto  Him  ; 
Have  mercy  upon  you  ;  pardon  and  deliver  you  from  all  your 
sins  ;  confirm  and  strengthen  you  in  all  goodness  ;  and  bring 
you  to  everlasting  life  ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 


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Our  Fa-ther,  Who  art  in  heaven, 
Hallowed  be  Thy  Name.  Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will 
be  done  on  earth  as  it  is  in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our 
daily  bread.  And  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  As  we  forgive 
those  who  trespass  against  us.  And  lead  us  not  into  temp- 
tation ;  But  deliver  us  from  evil :  For  Thine  is  the  king- 
dom, and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  forever  and  ever.   Amen. 

Harmony  as  above. 


Priest. 


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Answer. 


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MORNING  PRAYER. 


Priest. 


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Answer. 


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I.  III.  VI.  VII. 

0  come,  let  us  sing  unto  the  Lord  :  let  us  heartily  re- 
joice in  the  strength  of  our  salvation. 

2  Let  us  come  before  His  presence  with  thanksgiving  : 
and  shew  ourselves  glad  in  Him  with  psalms. 

3  For  the  Lord  is  a  great  God  :  and  a  great  King 
above  all  gods. 

4  In  His  hand  are  all  the  corners  of  the  earth  :  and  the 
strength  of  the  hills  is  His  also. 

5  The  sea  is  His,  and  He  made  it :  and  His  hands  pre- 
pared the  dry  land. 

6  0  come,  let  us  worship  and  fall  down  :  and  kneel  be- 
fore the  Lord  our  Maker. 

7  For  He  is  the  Lord  our  God  :  and  we  are  the  people 
of  His  pasture,  and  the  sheep  of  His  hand. 

8  0  worship  the  Lord  in  the  beauty  of  holiness  :  let 
the  whole  earth  stand  in  awe  of  Him. 

9  For  He  cometh,  for  He  cometh  to  judge  the  earth  : 

48 


MORNING  PRAYER. 

and  with  righteousness  to  judge  the  world,  and  the  people 
with  His  truth. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father  and  to  the  Son :  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost. 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be  : 
world  without  end.     Amen. 

Wtnitt,  mltmva  §mixw. 

II.  IV.  V.  VIII.* 

0  come,  let  us  sing  unto*  the  Lord  :  let  us  heartily 
rejoice  in  the  strength  of  our  salvation. 

2  Let  us  come  before  His  presence  with  thanksgiving.: 
and  shew  ourselves  glad  in  Him  with  psalms. 

3  For  the  Lord  is  a  great  God  :  and  a  great  King 
above  all  gods. 

4  In  His  hand  are  all  the  corners  of  the  earth  :  and 
the  strength  of  the  hills  is  His  also. 

5  The  sea  is  His,  and  He  made  it :  and  His  hands  pre- 
pared the  dry  land. 

6  0  come,  let  us  worship  and  fall  down  :  and  kneel 
before  the  Lord  our  Maker. 

7  For  He  is  the  Lord  our  God  :  and  we  are  the  people 
of  His  pasture,  and  the  sheep  of  His  hand. 

8  0  worship  the  Lord  in  the  beauty  of  holiness  :  let 
the  whole  earth  stand  in  awe  of  Him. 

9  For  He  cometh,  for  He  cometh  to  judge  the  earth  : 
and  with  righteousness  to  judge  the  world,  and  the  people 
with  His  truth. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father  and  to  the  Son  :  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost. 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be  : 
world  without  end.     Amen. 

*  In  the  use  of  the  Canticles,  for  tones  II.  V.  and  VIII.  the  first  musical  accent 
marked  for  the  mediation  ie  not  required. 

49 


MORNING  PRAYER. 

On  Easter  Day  instead  of  Venite,  exultemus  Domino. 

ItajKb*  nostrum. 

I.  III.  VI.  VII. 

Christ  our  Passover  is  sacrificed  for  us  :  therefore  let 
us  keep  the  feast. 

2  Not  with  the  old  leaven,  neither  with  the  leaven  of 
malice  and  wickedness  :  but  with  the  unleavened  bread  of 
sincerity  and  truth. 

3  Christ  being  raised  from  the  dead,  dieth  no  more  : 
death  hath  no  more  dominion  over  Him. 

4  For  in  that  He  died,  He  died  unto  sin  once  :  but  in 
that  He  liveth,  He  liveth  unto  God. 

5  Likewise  reckon  ye  also  yourselves  to  be  dead  indeed 
unto  sin  :  but  alive  unto  God  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord. 

6  Christ  is  risen  from  the  dead  :  and  become  the  first- 
fruits  of  them  that  slept. 

7  For  since  by  man  came  death  :  by  man  came  also 
the  resurrection  of  the  dead. 

8  For  as  in  Adam  all  die  :  even  so  in  Christ,  shall  all 
be  made  alive. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father  and  to  the  Son  :  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost. 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,   is  now,  and  ever  shall 
be  :  world  without  end.     Amen. 


^m\m  nostrum. 

ii.  iv.  v.  vm. 
Christ  our  Passover  is  sacrificed  for  us  :  therefore  let 
us  keep  the  feast. 

2  Not  with  the  old  leaven,  neither  with  the  leaven  of 
malice  and  wickedness  :  but  with  the  unleavened  bread  of 
sincerity  and  truth. 

50 


MORNING   PRAYER. 

3  Christ  being  raised  from  the  dead,  dieth  no  more  : 
death  hath  no  more  dominion  over  Him. 

4  For  in  that  He  died,  He  died  unto  sin  once  :  but  in 
that  He  liveth,  He  liveth  unto  God. 

o  Likewise  reckon  ye  also  yourselves  to  be  dead  indeed 
unto  sin  :  but  alive  unto  God  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord. 

G  Christ  is  risen  from  the  dead  :  and  become  the 
first-fruits  of  them  that  slept. 

7  For  since  by  man  came  death :  by  man  came  also 
the  resurrection  of  the  dead. 

8  For  as  in  Adam  all  die  :  even  so  in  Christ,  shall 
all  be  made  alive. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father  and  to  the  Son  :  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost. 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be  : 
world  without  end.     Amen. 

On  Thanksgiving  Day  instead  of  Vesite,  Exultemcs  Domino. 

<£mt\%U  gominum. 

I.  III.  VI.  VII. 

Praise  ye  the  Lord,  for  it  is  good  to  sing  praises  unto 
our  God  :  for  it  is  pleasant,  and  praise  is  comely. 

2  The  Lord  doth  build  up  Jerusalem  ;  He  gathereth 
together  the  outcasts  of  Israel. 

3  He  healeth  those  that  are  broken  in  heart  :  and 
bindeth  up  their  wounds. 

4  He  covereth  the  heaven  with  clouds,  and  prepareth 
rain  for  the  earth  :  He  niaketh  the  grass  to  grow  upon 
the  mountains. 

5  He  giveth  to  the  beast  his  food  :  and  to  the  young 
ravens  which  cry. 

6  Praise  the  Lord  O  Jerusalem  :  Praise  thy  God  0 
Sion. 

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MORNING  PRAYER. 

7  For  He  hath  strengthened  the  bars  of  thy  gates  :  He 
hath  blessed  thy  children  within  thee. 

8  He  maketh  peace  in  thy  borders  :  and  filleth  thee 
with  the  finest  of  the  wheat. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father  and  to  the  Son  :  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost. 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be  : 
world  without  end.     Amen. 


fgauftit*  gamimtm. 

II.  IV.  V.  VIII.* 

Praise  ye  the  Lord,  for  it  is  good  to  sing  praises  unto 
our  God  :  for  it  is  pleasant,  and  praise  is  comely. 

2  The  Lord  doth  build  tip  Jerusalem  :  He  gathereth 
together  the  outcasts  of  Israel. 

3  He  healeth  those  that  are  broken  in  heart :  and 
bindeth  up  their  wounds. 

4  He  covereth  the  heaven  with  clouds,  and  prepareth 
rain  for  the  earth  :  He  maketh  the  grass  to  grow  upon 
the  mountains. 

5  He  giveth  to  the  beast  his  food  :  and  to  the  young 
ravens  which  cry. 

6  Praise  the  Lord  0  Jerusalem  :  Praise  thy  God  0 
Sion. 

7  For  He  hath  strengthened  the  bars  of  thy  gates  : 
He  hath  blessed  thy  children  within  thee. 

8  He  maketh  peace  in  thy  borders  :  and  filleth  thee 
wdth  the  finest  of  the  wheat. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father  and  to  the  Son  :  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost. 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  n6w,  and  ever  shaU  be  : 
world  without  end.     Amen. 

*  In  II.  V.  VIII.  the  first  musical  accent  marked  for  the  mediation  is  not  required. 


MORNING  PRAYER. 

Se  Qmm  Imtdamug. 

I.  andll.,  combined. 


We  praise  Thee  0  God  :  we  acknowledge  Thee  to  be 
the  Lord. 

2  All  the  earth  doth  worship  Thee  :  the  Father  ever 
lasting. 

3  To  Thee  all  Angels  cry  aloud  :  the  Heavens,  and  all 
the  powers  therein. 

4  To  Thee  Cherubim  and  Seraphim  :  continually  do 
cry. 

5  Holy,  Holy,  Holy  :  Lord  God  of  Sabaoth. 

6  Heaven  and  earth  are  full  of  the  Majesty  :  of  Thy 
Glory. 


7  The  glorious  company  of  the  Apostles  :  praise  Thee. 

8  The  goodly  fellowship  of  the  Prophets  :  praise  Thee. 

9  The  noble  army  of  Martvrs  :  praise  Thee. 


10  The  Holy  Church  throughout   all  the  world  :  doth 
acknowledge  Thee. 


11  The  Father  :  of  an  infinite  Majesty. 


12  Thine  adorable,  true  :  and  only  Son. 

13  Also  the  Holy  Ghost  :  the  Comforter. 

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U  Thou   art  the   King   of  Glory  :   O    Christ. 


MORNING  PRAYER. 


»i-- ==^p^ 


15  Thou  art  the  everlasting  Son  :  of  the  Father. 

16  When  Thou  tookest  upon  Thee  to  deliver  man  :  Thou 
didst  humble  Thyself  to  be  born  of  a  Virgin. 

17  When  Thou  hadst  overc6me  the  sharpness  of  death  : 
Thou  didst  open  the  Kingdom  of  Heaven  to  all  believers. 

18  Thou  sittest  at  the  right  hand  of  God  :  in  the  Glory 
of  the  Father. 

19  We  believe  that  Thou  shalt  come  :  to  be  our  Judge. 


20  We  therefore  pray  Thee,  help  Thy  servants:  whom 
Thou  hast  redeemed  with  Thy  precious  blood. 

21  Make  them  to  be  numbered  with  Thy   Saints :  in 
glory  everlasting. 

22  0  L6rd,  save  Thy  people  :  and  bless  Thine  heritage. 

23  Govern  them  :  and  lift  them  up  for  ever. 

24  Day  by  day  :  we  magnify  Thee. 


25  And  we  worship  Thy  Name  :  ever  -world  without 
end. 

26  Vouchsafe,  0  Lord  :  to  keep  us  this  day  without  sin. 

27  0  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us  :  have  mercy  upon  us. 

28  0  Lord,  let  Thy  mercy  be  upon  us  :  as  our  trust  is 
in  Thee. 

29  0  L6rd,  in  Thee  have  I  trusted  :  let  me  never  be 
confounded. 

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MORNING  PRAYER. 


IV. 


We  praise  Thee  0  God  :  we  acknowledge  Thee  to  be 
the  Lord. 

2  All  the  earth  doth  worship  Thee  :  the  Father  ever- 
lasting. 

3  To  Thee  all  Angels  cry*  aloud  :  the  Heavens,  and  all 
the  Powers  therein. 

4  To  Thee  Cherubim  and  Seraphim  :  continually  do 
cry. 

5  Holy,  Holy  Holy  :  Lord  God  of  Sabaoth. 

6  Heaven  and  earth  are  full  of  the  Majesty  :  of  Thy 
Glorv. 


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7  The  glorious  company  of  the  Apostles  :  praise  Thee. 

8  The  goodly  fellowship  of  the  Prophets  :  praise  Thee. 

9  The  noble  army  of  Martyrs  :  praise  Thee. 


10  The  Holy  Church  throughout  all  the  world  :  doth 
acknowledge  Thee. 

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11  The  Father  :  of  an  infinite  Majesty. 


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12  Thine  adorable  true  :  and  only  Son. 

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13  Also  the  Holy  Ghost  :  the  Comforter. 

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MORNING  PRAYER. 


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15  Thou  art  the  everlasting  Son  :  of  the  Father. 


16  When    Thou  tookest   upon   Thee  to  deliver  man: 
Thou  didst  humble  Thyself  to-be  born  of  a  Virgin. 

17  When  Thou  hadst  overcome  the  sharpness  of  death: 
Thou  didst  open  the  Kingdom  of  Heaven  to  all  believers. 

18  Thou  sittest  at  the  right  hand  of  God  :  in  the  Glory 
of  the  Father. 

19  We  believe  that  Thou  shalt  come  :  to  be  our  Judge. 

20  We  therefore  pray  Thee,  help  Thy  servants  :  whom 
Thou  hast  redeemed  with  Thy  precious  blood. 

21  Make  them  to  be  numbered  with  Thy  Saints  :  in 
glory  everlasting. 

22  0  L6rd,  save  Thy  people  :  and  bless  Thine  heri- 
tage. 

23  Govern  them  :  and  lift  them  up  for  ever. 

,^Eg^EJEEE^EJEE^E»EE5.HE;..EIE[] 


24  Day  by  day  :  we  magnify  Thee. 

«EEEg^^^^iEE^EEigglEE^^-EEEEj 


25  And  we  worship  Thy  Name  :  ever  world  without 
end. 

26  Vouchsafe  0  Lord  ;  to  keep  us  this  day  without 
sin. 

56 


MORNING  PRAYER. 


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27  0  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us  :  have  mercy  upon 
us. 

28  0  Lord,  let  Thy  mercy  be  upon  us  :  as  our  trust  is 
in  Thee. 

29  0  Lord,  in  Thee  have  I  trusted  :  let  me  never  be 
confounded. 

3e  Ilium  Imutamug. 

VIII. 


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We  praise  Thee  0  God  :  Ave  acknowledge  Thee  to  be 
the  Lord. 

2  All  the  earth  doth  worship  Thee  :  the  Father  ever- 
lasting. 

3  To  Thee  all  Angels  cry  aloud  :  the  Heavens,  and  all 
the  Powers  therein. 

4  To  Thee  Cherubim  and  Seraphim  :   continually  do 
cry. 

5  Holy,  Holy,  Holy  :  Lord  God  of  Sabaoth. 

6  Heaven  and  earth  are  lull  of  the  Majesty  :  of  Thy 
Glory. 


7  The  glorious  company  of  the  Apostles  :  praise  Thee. 

8  The  goodly  fellowship  of  the  Prophets  :  praise  Thee. 

9  The  noble  army  of  Martyrs  :  praise  Thee. 

10  The  Holy  Church  throughout  all  the  world  :  doth 
acknowledge  Thee. 


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11  The  Father  :  of  an  infinite  Majesty 

57 


MORNING  PRAYER. 


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12  Thine  adorable,  true  :  and  only  Son. 

13  Also  the  Holy  Ghost :  the  Comforter. 

14  Thou  art  the  King  of  Glory  :  O  Christ. 

15  Thou  art  the  everlasting  Son  :  of  the  Father. 

16  When  Thou  tookest  upon  Thee  to  deliver  man  : 
Thou  didst  humble  Thyself  to  be  born  of  a  Virgin. 

17  When  Thou  hadst  overcome  the  sharpness  of  death  : 
Thou  didst  open  the  Kingdom  of  Heaven  to  all  believers. 

18  Thou  sittest  at  the  right  hand  of  God  :   in  the  Glory 
of  the  Father. 


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20  We  therefore  pray  Thee,  help  Thy  servants  :  whom 
Thou  hast  redeemed  with  Thy  precious  blood. 

21  Make  them  to  be  numbered  with  Thy  Saints  :  in  glory 
everlasting. 

22  0  Lord,  save  Thy  people  :  and  bless  Thine  heritage. 

23  Govern  them  :  and  lift  them  up  for  ever. 

24  Day  by  day  :  we  magnify  Thee. 

25  And  we  worship  Thy  Name  :   ever  world  without 
end. 

26  Vouchsafe,  0  Lord  :  to  keep  us  this  day  without  sin 

27  0  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us  :  have  mercy  upon  us. 

58 


MORNING  PRAYER. 

28  0  Lord,  let  Thy  mercy  be  upon  us  :  as  our  trust  is 
in  Thee. 

29  0  Lord,  in  Thee  have  I  trusted  :  let  me  never  be 
confounded. 


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All  the  earth  doth  wor-ship  Thee,  the   Fa  -  ther   ev  -  er  -  last  -  ing 


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♦    ■-♦-■-■-♦-■-■-♦-■—* 


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of    Thy  Glo  -  ry.       The  glo-ri-ous  com-pa-ny  of  the  A  -  pos-tles 
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praise  Thee.     The  no  -  ble    ar  -  ray    of      Mar  -  tyrs  praise  Thee. 
59 


MORNING  PRAYER. 


JES^p&^H^EH 


The  ho-ly  Church  throughout  all  the  world  doth  ac-knowl-edge  Thee; 

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Ghost  the  Com-for-ter.     Thou  art  the  King  of  Glo  -  ry,     O  Christ. 

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of  death,  Thou  didst  o  -  pen  the  King-dom  of  Heav-en    to    all 
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Glo-ry      of    the      Fa-ther.    We    be  -  lieve  that  Thou  shalt  come 
This  verse  to  be  sung  more  slowly. 


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to    be  our  Judge.    We  there-fore  pray  Thee,  help  Thy  ser  -  vants, 

60 


MORNING  PRAYER. 


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S^SEiiB 


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whom  Thou  hasl  re-deein-ed  with  Thy  precious  blood.  Make  them  to  be 
num-ber  -  ed   with  Thy  Saints  in      glo  -  ry       ev  -  er  -  last  -  ing. 


0  Lord,  save  Thy      peo  -  pie  :    and  bless  Thine  her  -  i  -  tage. 


Gov  -  em    them  :       and    lift   them   up  for  -  ev    -    er. 


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Day    by       day         we  mag  -  ni  -  fy  Thee  ;    And  we  wor-ship 


Thy  Name,   ev-er  world  with-out  end.  Vouch-safe,  0  Lord,  to  keep  us 
this  day    with  -  out  sin.      0    Lord,  have  mer  -  cy    up  -  on    us, 


have  mer  -  cy    up  -  on    us.  O  Lord,  let   Thy  mer  -  cy    be 


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-on    us  :       as  our  trust  is      in  Thee.      0    Lord,   in  Thee 

have    I       trust  -  ed  :      let    me  nev  -  er     be  con  -  found  -  ed. 


Pneuma* 


*  This  Pneuma  may  be  sung  to  the  preceding  syllable  "  ed,"  repeated. 

61 


MORNING  PRAYER. 


fgmdiritt,  omnia  apt*  glomini. 

I.,  III.,  VI.,  VII  ,  and  Irregular.     (The  last  as  undernoted.) 

0  all  ye  Works  of  the  Lord,  bless  ye  the  Lord  :  praise 
Him,  and  magnify  Him  for  ever. 

2  0  ye  A'ngels  of  the  Lord,  bless  ye  the  Lord  :  praise 
Him,  &c. 

3  0  ye  Heavens,  bless  ye  the  Lord  :  praise  Him,  &c. 

4  0  ye  Waters  that  be  above  the  Firmament,  bless  ye 
the  Lord  :  praise  Him,  &c. 

5  0  all  ye  Powers  of  the  Lord,  bless  ye   the  Lord  : 
praise  Him,  &c. 

6  0  ye  Sun   and   Moon,  bless   ye  the  Lord  :    praise 
Him,  &c. 

7  0  ye  Stars  of  Heaven,  bless  ye  the  Lord  :  praise 
Him,  &c. 

8  0  ye  Showers  and  Dew,  bless  ye  the  Lord  :  praise 
Him,  &c. 

9  0   ye    Winds  of   God,  bless  ye   the   Lord  :   praise 
Him,  &c. 

10  0   ye   Fire   and   Heat,  bless   ye  the  Lord  :  praise 
Him,  &c. 

11  0  ye  Winter  and  Summer,  bless  ye  the  Lord  :  praise 
Him,  &c. 

12  0  ye  Dews  and  Frosts,  bless  ye  the  Lord:  praise 
Him,  &c. 

13  0  ye   Frost  and  Cold,  bless   ye   the  Lord  :   praise 
Him,  &c. 

14  0   ye   Tee   and   Snow,  bless   ye  the   Lord :   praise 
Him,  &c. 

15  0  ye  Nights  and  Days,  bless  ye  the  Lord  :  praise 
Him,  &c. 

16  0  ye  Light  and  Darkness,  bless  ye  the  Lord  :  praise 
Him,  &c. 

62 


MORNING   PRAYER. 

17  0  ye  Lightnings  and  Clouds,  bless  ye  the  Lord:  praise 
Him,  and  magnify  Him  for  ever. 

18  0  let  the  Earth  bless  the  Lord  :  yea,  let  it  praise 
Him,  &c. 

19  0  ye  Mountains  and  Hills,  bless  ye  the  Lord :  praise 
Him,  &c. 

20  0  all  ye  Green  Things  upon  the  earth,  bless  ye  the 
Lord  :  praise  Him,  &c. 

21  0  ye  Wells,  bless  ye  the  Lord  :  praise  Him,  &c. 

22  0  ye  Seas  and  Floods,  bless  ye  the  Lord :   praise 
Him,  &c. 

23  0  ye  Whales,  and  all  that  move  in  the  Waters,  bless 
ye  the  Lord  :  praise  Him,  &c. 

24  0  all  ye  Fowls  of  the  Air,  bless  ye  the  Lord  :  praise 
Him,  &c. 

25  0    all   ye   Beasts   and   Cattle,   bless   ye   the  Lord  : 
praise  Him,  &c. 

26  0  ye  Children  of  Men,  bless  ye  the  Lord  :  praise 
Him,  &c. 

27  0  let  Israel  bless  the  Lord :  praise  Him,  &c. 

28  0  ye  Priests  of  the  Lord,  bless  ye  the  Lord  :  praise 
Him,  &c. 

29  0  ye  Servants  of  the  Lord,  bless  ye  the  Lord  :  praise 
Him,  &c. 

30  0  ye  Spirits  and  Souls  of  the  Eighteous,  bless  ye  the 
Lord  :  praise  Him,  &c. 

31  0  ye  holy  and  humble  Men  of  Heart,  bless  ye  the 
Lord  :  praise  Him,  &c. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father  and  to  the  Son  :  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost. 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be  : 
world  without  end.     Amen. 

63 


MORNING   PRAYER. 

^mt&tiiU,  omnia  op*ra  flomint 

Irregular  tone  S. 


0  all  ye  Works  of  the  Lord,  bless  ye      the  Lord : 

0  ye  Angels  of  the  Lord,  bless  ye       the  Lord : 

0       let  the  Earth  bless  the  Lord :  yea,  let  it 

0       let  13  -  ra  -  el      bless  the  Lord: 

Glory  be      to  the  Fa  -  ther  and  to       the  Son : 

As  it  was     in  the  &c.      ev     -     er      shall         be: 

praise  Him,  and  magni  -  fy  Him  for   ev     -      er. 
and  to      the    Ho  -  ly  Ghost, 
world    with-out  end.    A     -    men. 

^tm&itiU,  omnia  opera  Domini. 

Irregular  tone  P. 

O  all  ye  Works  of  the  Lord,  bless  -  ye  the  Lord: 
O  ye  Angels  of  the  Lord,  bless  -  ye  the  Lord: 
0       let  the  Earth    -       bless  the  Lord :       yea,  let  it 

0       let  Is  -  ra  -  el  bless  the  Lord: 

Glory  be         to  the  Father  and  to        the  Son: 

As  it  was      inthe&c.      ev     -     er  shall  be: 

praise  Him,  and  mag  -  ni  -  fy   Him  for    ev     -       er. 

and  to    the    Ho -ly  Ghost; 
world        with-out  end.    A      -      men. 

^tm&uiU,  omnia  Optra  $omini 

ii.,  iv.,  v.,  vni. 
0  all  ye  Works  of  the  Lord,  bless  ye  the  Lord  :  praise 
Him,  and  magnify  Him  for  ever. 

2  0  ye  A'ngels  of  the  Lord,  bless  ye  the  Lord :  praise 
Him,  &c. 

3  0  ye  Heavens,  bless  ye  the  Lord  :  praise  Him,  &c. 

64 


MORNING  PRAYER. 

4  0  ye  Waters  that  be  above  the  Firmament,  bless  ye 
the  Lord  :  praise  Him,  and  magnify  Him  for  ever. 

5  0  all  ye  Powers  of  the  Lord,  bless  ye   the  Lord : 
praise  Him,  &c. 

6  0  ye  Sun  and   Moon,  bless  ye  the  Lord  :   praise 
Him,  &c. 

7  0  ye  Stars  of  Heaven,  bless  ye  the  Lord  :  praise 
Him,  &c. 

8  0  ye  Showers  and  Dew,  bless  ye  the  Lord  :  praise 
Him,  &c. 

9  0   ye   Winds  of  God,   bless  ye   the  Lord :   praise 
Him,  &c. 

10  0   ye   Fire  and  Heat,  bless  ye  the  Lord  :  praise 
Him,  &c. 

11  0  ye  Winter  and  Summer,  bless  ye  the  Lord  :  praise 
Him,  &c. 

12  0  ye  Dews  and  Frosts,   bless  ye  the  Lord  :   praise 
Him,  &c. 

13  0  ye   Frost  and   Cold,  bless  ye  the  Lord  :   praise 
Him,  &c. 

14  0   ye   I'ce   and   Snow,    bless   ye   the   Lord :  praise 
Him,  &e. 

15  0  ye  Nights  and  Days,  bless  ye  the  Lord  :  praise 
Him,  &c. 

16  0  ye  Light  and  Darkness,  bless  ye  the  Lord  :  praise 
Him,  &c. 

17  0  ye  Lightnings  and  Clouds,  bless  ye  the  Lord:  praise 
Him,  &c. 

18  0  let  the  Earth  bless  the  Lord :  yea,  let  it  praise 
Him,  &c. 

19  0  ye  Mountains  and  Hills,  bless  ye  the  Lord :  praise 
Him,  &c. 

20  0  all  ye  Green  Things  upon  the  earth,  bless  ye  the 
Lord  :  praise  Him,  &c. 

21  0  ye  Wells,  bless  ye  the  Lord  :  praise  Him,  &c. 

65 


MORNING  PRAYER. 

22  0  ye  Seas  and  Floods,  bless  ye  the  Lord :  praise 
Him,  and  magnify  Him  for  ever. 

23  0  ye  Whales,  and  all  that  move  in  the  waters,  bless 
ye  the  Lord  :  praise  Him,  &c. 

24  0  all  ye  Fowls  of  the  Air,  bless  ye  the  Lord  :  praise 
Him,  &c. 

25  0  all  ye  Beasts  and  Cattle,  bless  ye  the  Lord : 
praise  Him,  &c. 

26  0  ye  Children  of  Men,  bless  ye  the  Lord  :  praise 
Him,  &c. 

27  0  let  Israel  bless  the  Lord :  praise  Him,  &c. 

28  0  ye  Priests  of  the  Lord,  bless  ye  the  Lord  :  praise 
Him,  &c. 

29  0  ye  Servants  of  the  Lord,  bless  ye  the  Lord  :  praise 
Him,  &c. 

30  0  ye  Spirits  and  Soul§  of  the  Righteous,  bless  ye  the 
Lord  :  praise  Him,  &c. 

31  0  ye  holy  and  humble  Men  of  Heart,  bless  ye  the 
Lord :  praise  Him,  &c. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father  and  to  the  Son  :  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be  : 
world  without  end.     Amen. 

i.,  m.,  vi.,  vn. 

0  be  joyful  in  the  Lord  all  ye  lands  :  serve  the  Lord 

with  gladness,  and  come  before  His  presence  with  a  song. 

2  Be  ye  sure  that  the  Lord  He  is  G6d  :  it  is  He  that 
hath  made  us  and  not  we  ourselves,  we  are  His  people  and 
the  sheep  of  His  pasture. 

3  0  go  your  way  into  His  gates  with  thanksgiving,  and 
into  His  courts  with  praise  :  be  thankful  unto  Him,  and 
speak  good  of  His  Name. 

4  For  the  Lord  is  gracious,  His  mercy  is  everlasting : 
and  His  truth  endtireth  from  generation  to  generation. 

66 


MORNING   PRAYER. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father  and  to  the  Son  :  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost. 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be  : 
w6rld  without  end.     Amen. 

n.,  rv.,  v.,  vm 

0  be  joyful  in  the  Lord  all  ye  lands  :  serve  the  Lord 

with  gladness,  and  come  before  His  presence  with  a  song. 

2  Be  ye  sure  that  the  Lord  He  is  God  :  it  is  He  that 
hath  made  us  and  not  we  ourselves,  we  are  His  people  and 
the  sheep  of  His  pasture. 

3  0  go  your  way  into  His  gates  with  thanksgiving,  and 
into  His  courts  with  praise  :  be  thankful  unto  Him,  and 
speak  good  of  His  Name. 

4  For  the  Lord  is  gracious,  His  mercy  is  everlasting  : 
and  His  truth  endureth  from  generation  to  generation. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father  and  to  the  Son  :  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost. 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be: 
world  without  end.     Amen. 

L,  III.,  VI.,  VII. ;    or  supplementary  tones. 

Blessed  be  the  Lord  God  of  Israel :  for  He  hath  visited, 
and  redeemed  His  people. 

2  And  hath  raised  up  a  mighty  salvation  for  us :  in 
the  house  of  His  servant  David. 

3  As  He  spake  by  the  mouth  of  His  holy  Prophets : 
which  have  been  since  the  world  began. 

4  That  we  should  be  saved  from  our  enemies  :  and 
from  the  hand  of  all  that  hate  us. 

5  To  perform  the  mercy  promised  to  our  fore-fathers  : 
and  to  remember  His  holy  Covenant. 

6  To  perform  the  oath,  which  He  sware  to  our  fore- 
father Abraham  :  that  He  would  give  us. 

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MORNING  PRAYER. 

7  That  we,  being  delivered  out  of  the  hand  of  our  ene- 
mies :  might  serve  Him  without  fear. 

8  In  holiness,  and  righteousness  before  Him  :  all  the 
days  of  our  life. 

9  And  thou,  child,  shalt  be  called  the  Prophet  of  the 
Highest :  for  thou  shalt  go  before  the  face  of  the  Lord  to 
prepare  His  ways. 

10  To  give  knowledge  of  salvation  unto  His  people : 
for  the  remission  of  their  sins. 

11  Through  the  tender  mercy  of  our  God  :  whereby  the 
Dayspring  from  on  high  hath  visited  us. 

12  To  give  light  to  them  that  sit  in  darkness,  and  in  the 
shadow  of  death  :  and  to  guide  our  feet  into  the  way  of 
peace. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father  and  to  the  Son  :  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost. 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be  : 
world  without  end.     Amen. 

<BtM&UtVl$. 

II.  Ferial,  IV.  V.  VIII.  Ferial. 

Blessed  be  the  Lord  God  of  Israel :  for  He  hath  visited, 
and  redeemed  His  people. 

2  And  hath  raised  up  a  mighty  salvation  for  us  :  in  tho 
house  of  His  servant  David. 

3  As  He  spake  by  the  mouth  of  His  holy  Prophets  : 
which  have  been  since  the  world  began. 

4  That  we  should  be  saved  from  our  enemies  :  and 
from  the  hand  of  all  that  hate  us. 

5  To  perform  the  mercy  promised  to  our  fore-fathers  : 
and  to  remember  His  holy  Covenant. 

6  To  perform  the  oath,  which  He  sware  to  our  fore- 
father Abraham  :  that  He  would  give  us. 

7  That  we,  being  delivered  out  of  the  hand  of  our  ene- 
mies :  might  serve  Him  without  fear. 

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MORNING   PRAYER. 

8  In  holiness,  and  righteousness,  before  Him  :  all  the 
days  of  our  life. 

9  And  thou,  child,  shalt  be  called  the  Prophet  of  the 
Highest :  for  thou  shalt  go  before  the  face  of  the  Lord  to 
prepare  His  ways. 

10  To  give  knowledge  of  salvation  unto  His  people  : 
for  the  remission  of  their  sins. 

11  Through  the  tender  mercy  of  our  God  :  whereby  the 
Dayspring  from  on  high  hath  visited  us. 

12  To  give  light  to  them  that  sit  in  darkness,  and  in  the 
shadow  of  death  :  and  to  guide  our  feet  into  the  way  of 
pe&ce. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father  and  to  the  Son :  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost. 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be  : 
world  without  end.     Amen. 

I  believe  in  God  the  Father  Almighty,  Maker  of  heaven  and 
earth  : 

And  in  Jesus  Christ  His  only  Son  our  Lord ;  Who  was 
conceived  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  Born  of  the  Virgin  Mary ; 
Suffered  under  Pontius  Pilate,  Was  crucified,  dead,  and 
buried  ;  He  descended  into  hell,  The  third  day  He  rose 
again  from  the  dead  ;  He  ascended  into  heaven,  And  sit- 
teth  on  the  right  hand  of  God  the  Father  Almighty  ;  From 
thence  He  shall  come  to  judge  the  quick  and  the  dead. 

I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost ;  The  holy  Catholic  Church, 
The  Communion  of  Saints  ;  The  Forgiveness  of  sins  ;  The 


Resurrection  of  the  bo-dy  ; 


And  the  Life  ev-er-last-ing.  A-men. 


MORNING  PRAYER 


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Service  is  read;  and  then  the  Collect  for  the  day  shall  be  omitted  here, 

A  Collect  for  Peace. 

O  God.  Who  art  the  author  of  peace  and  lorer  of  concord, 
in  knowledge  of  Whom  standeth  our  eternal  life.  Whos-r 
yice  is  perfect  freedom  :  Defend  us  Thy  humble  servan- 
all  assaults  of  our  enemies  :  t:.  rarely  trusting  in 

defence,  may  not  fear  the  power  of  any  adversaries,  through 
the  might  of  ^ BM_z= 


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After  the  Collects. 


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71 


MORNING  PRAYER. 

A  Collect  for  Grace. 

0  Lord,  our  heavenly  Father,  Almighty  and  everlasting 
God,  Who  hast  safely  brought  us  to  the  beginning  of  this 
day ;  Defend  us  in  the  same  with  Thy  mighty  power ;  and 
grant  that  this  day  we  fall  into  no  sin,  neither  run  into  any 
kind  of  danger ;  but  that  all  our  doings,  being  ordered  by 
Thy  governance,  may  be  righteous  in  Thy  sight ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

A  Prayer  for  the  President  of  the  United  States,  and  all  in 
Civil  Authority. 

0  Lord,  our  heavenly  Father,  the  high  and  mighty  Ruler 
of  the  universe,  Who  dost  from  Thy  throne  behold  all  the 
dwellers  upon  earth ;  Most  heartily  we  beseech  Thee  with 
Thy  favor  to  behold  and  bless  Thy  servant  The  President 
or  the  United  States,  and  all  others  in  authority ;  and  so 
replenish  them  with  the  grace  of  Thy  Holy  Spirit,  that  they 
may  always  incline  to  Thy  will,  and  walk  in  Thy  way.  En- 
due them  plenteously  with  heavenly  gifts ;  grant  them  in 
health  and  prosperity  long  to  live  ;  and  finally,  after  this  life, 
to  attain  everlasting  joy  and  felicity ;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

%  The  following  Prayers  shall  be  omitted  here  when  the  Litany  is  read, 
and  may  be  omitted  when  the  Holy  Communion  is  immediately  to 
follow. 

A  Prayer  for  the  Clergy  and  People. 
Almighty  and  everlasting  God,  from  Whom  cometh 
every  good  and  perfect  gift ;  Send  down  upon  our  Bishops, 
and  other  Clergy,  and  upon  the  Congregations  committed  to 
their  charge,  the  healthful  Spirit  of  Thy  grace  ;  and,  that 
they  may  truly  please  Thee,  pour  upon  them  the  continual 
dew  of  Thy  blessing.  Grant  this,  0  Lord,  for  the  honour  of 
our  Advocate  and  Mediator,  ^ — m       rz^r^zzii 

Je   -   sus  Christ.     Amen. 

72 


MORNING  PRAYER. 

A  Prayer  for  all  Conditions  of  Men. 
0  God,  the  Creator  and  Preserver  of  all  mankind,  we 
humbl}r  beseech  Thee  for  all  sorts  and  conditions  of  men ; 
that  Thou  wouldst  be  pleased  to  make  Thy  ways  known  unto 
them,  Thy  saving  health  unto  all  nations.  More  especially 
we  pray  for  Thy  holy  Church  universal ;  that  it  may  be  so 
guided  and  governed  by  Thy  good  Spirit,  that  all  who  pro- 
fess and  call  themselves  Christians  may  be  led  into  the  way 
of  truth,  and  hold  the  faith  in  unity  of  spirit,  in  the  bond  of 
peace,  and  in  righteousness  of  life.  Finally,  we  commend  to 
Thy  fatherly  goodness  all  those  who  are  any  ways  afflicted, 
or  distressed,  in  mind,  body,  or  estate ;  *  that  it  may  please 
Thee  to  comfort  and  relieve  them  according  to  their  several 
necessities ;  giving  them  patience  under  their  sufferings,  and 
a  happy  issue  out  of  all  their  afflictions.    And  this  we  beg  for 

Je  -  sus  Christ's  sake.     A  men. 


A  General  Tlianksgiving. 

Almighty  God,  Father  of  all  mercies,  we,  Thine  un- 
worthy servants,  do  give  Thee  most  humble  and  hearty 
thanks  for  all  thy  goodness  and  loving-kindness  to  us,  and 
to  all  men.f  We  bless  Thee  for  our  creation,  preservation, 
and  all  the  blessings  of  this  life ;  but  above  all,  for  Thine 
inestimable  love  in  the  redemption  of  the  world  by  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ ;  for  the  means  of  grace,  and  for  the  hope  of 
glory.  And,  we  beseech  Thee,  give  us  that  due  sense  of  all 
Thy  mercies,  that  our  hearts  may  be  unfeignedly  thankful, 
and  that  we  shew  forth  Thy  praise,  not  only  with  our  lips, 
but  in  our  lives  ;  by  giving  up  ourselves  to  Thy  service,  and 

*  Here  may  be  added,  especially  those  for  whom  our  prayers  are  desired. 
t  Here  may  be  added,  particularly  to  those  who  desire  now  to  offer  up  their  praises 
and  thanksgivings  for  Thy  late  mercies  vouchsafed  unto  them. 

73 


MORNING   PRAYER. 

by  walking  before  Thee  in  holiness  and  righteousness  all  our 
days ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  to  Whom,  with  Thee 
and  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  all  honour  and  glory, 

»  -     ■    -  1 

world  with  -  out     end.     Amen. 


Special  Thanksgiving  for  Thanksgiving-Bay  only. 

Most  gracious  God,  by  Whose  knowledge  the  depths  are 
broken  up,  and  the  clouds  drop  down  the  dew ;  We  yield 
Thee  unfeigned  thanks  and  praise,  as  for  all  Thy  mercies, 
so  especially  for  the  returns  of  seed-time  and  harvest,  and  for 
crowning  the  year  with  Thy  goodness,  in  the  increase  of  the 
ground,  and  the  gathering  in  of  the  fruits  thereof.  And,  we 
beseech  Thee,  give  us  a  just  sense  of  this  great  mercy  ;  such 
as  may  appear  in  our  lives,  by  an  humble,  holy,  and  obedient 
walking  before  Thee  all  our  days  ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord,  to  Whom,  with  Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  all  glory 
and  honour,  world  without  end.     Amen, 


A  Prayer  of  Saint  Chrysostom. 

Almighty  God,  Who  hast  given  us  grace  at  this  time  with 
one  accord  to  make  our  common  supplications  unto  Thee ; 
and  dost  promise,  that  when  two  or  three  are  gathered  to- 
gether in  Thy  Name  Thou  wilt  grant  their  requests  ;  Fulfil 
now,  0  Lord,  the  desires  and  petitions  of  Thy  servants,  as 
may  be  most  expedient  for  them  ;  granting  us  in  this  world 
knowledge  of   Thy  truth,  and  in  the  world  to  come,  life 

everlast  -  ing.       A  -  men. 

74 


MORNING  PRAYER. 


The  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the  love  of  God, 
and  the  fellow- 


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75 


THE  ORDER  FOR 
DAILY    EVENING    PRAYER. 


The  Lord  is  in  His  holy 


tern  -  pie  ;      let  all  the  earth 
keep  silence 


be  -  fore  Him. 
Hab.  2 :  30. 


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Lord,  I  have  loved  the  habitation        of  Thy  house,      and  the  place  ) 

where  Thine  vdwell-eth. 
honor  ) 

Psalm  26  : 8. 


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Let  my  prayer  be  set  forth  [     :__-_„.      and  let  the  lifting) 
in  Thy  sight  as  the  j     m-cenBe  i  Up  of   my  hands  Uac-ri-fice. 

be  an  evening        ) 

Psalm  141  :  2. 


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O  worship  the  Lord  in  the  »  hn   ,,  _psa, 
beamy  of  f-no-ii-ness, 


let  the  whole  earth  I 


stand  in 


awe  of  Him. 
Psalm  96  :  9. 


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Let  the  words  of  my  month,  )  O  Lord,  my  strength  I  __  ,,_.__  pr 

and  the  medit;iiion  of  my  Vin  Thy  sierht.         and  mv 
heart,  be  alway  acceptable 


Psalm  19  :  14,  15. 


For  Advent. 


:s 


Watch  ye  ;  for  ye  know  not  when'l 
the  master  of  the  house  cometh,  I  _-_  .-„_  . 
at  even,  or  at  midnight,  or  at  f  mom"m=> 4 


the  master  of  the  house  cometh,  1  mnm_in(I .         he  find  you 
the  cock-crowing,  or  in  the 


lenly  [■  sleep-ing. 


S.  Mark  13 :  35,  36. 


76 


EVENING   PRAYER. 


For  Advent. 


Re  -  pent  ye  ;        For  the  Kingdom  of  Heaven 
For  ChrUimas. 


is       at     band. 
S.  Matt.  3  :  2. 


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Behold,  the  tabernacle  of 
God 


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with  men, 


and  He  will  dwelll 
with    them,    and  ' 


they  shall  be  His 


people,  and  God  f  be  their  God- 
Himself  shall  be 
with  them,  and    J 

Rev.  21  :  3. 


For  Epiphany. 


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From  the    rising:   of   the"] 
eun  even  unto  the  goins;  | 
down  of  the  same.  My  V  Gen-tiles 
Name    chall    be    great  [ 
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and    in    every   place    in 
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unto  My  Name,  and 
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shall  be  great  |  Lord  of  hQgtg> 


among  the  y 
heathen,  saith  j 
the  J 


Mai.  1  :  11. 


Come  ye,  and  let ) 
us  walk  in  the  Vof  the  Lord. 

light  j 


For  Good  Friday. 


And  He  will  teach  us  of  His  I 
ways,  and  we  will  walk       f 


in  His  paths. 
Isaiah  2  :  5,  3. 


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For  He  hath  made  Him 
to  be  sin  for  us,  who 


knew  no  sin 


that  we   might   be  ) 
made  the  righte-  >God  in  Him. 
ousness  of  ) 

2  Cor.  5  :  21. 


In  whom  we  have 
redemption 


through  His  blood, 


77 


the  forgiveness  of  i 
sins,  according  to  >  of  His  grace, 
the  riches  ) 

Eph.  1  :  7. 


EVENING  PRAYER. 


For  Easter, 


hand  of  God. 


If  ye  then  be  risen  with  )  where  Christ  sitteth 

Christ,  seek  those  V  are     a  -  bove,        on  the  right 
things  which  )  Col.  3 : 


For  Ascension. 


Christ  is  not  entered  into  the  ) 
holy  places  made  with  hands,  Vof  the  true  : 
which  are  the  figures  ) 


For  Whitsun-day. 


but  into  Heaven  it-~| 

ence  of  j 

Heb.  9  :  24. 


♦— ■ 


The  Spirit  and  the  Bride  say,  Come.  And  whosoever  will, 

And  let  him  that  heareth  say,  Come.  let  him  take  the 

And  let  him  that  is  a-  thirst  Come.       water 


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life  freely. 


Rev.  22 :  17. 


*=! 


-♦-■- 


O  send  out  Thy  light  and  Thy  f   ,aaA  mo     and  bring  me  unto 

truth     thut  thpv  mav  f    leaU  me'  Thv     hnlv    hill 


truth,  that  they  may 


• 


rhy  holy  hill,  V  to  Thy  dwelling. 


Psalm  43 :  3. 


For  Trinity  Sunday. 


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Holy,  holy,  holy,  is  the        Lord  of  hosts :    the  whole  earth  is  I  of  Hig  „]ory 

Isaiah  6 :  3. 


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When  the  wicked  man  turn- 
eth  away  from  his  wicked- 
ness that  he  hath  com- 
mitted, and  doeth  that 
which  is  law- 


ful and  right,      he  shall  save  his  soul 


a-live. 


Ezek.  18 :  27. 


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EVENING  PRAYER. 


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I  acknowledge  my  trans 


gres-  sions  ',  and  my  sin  is  ever 


be-fore    me. 
Psalm   51:3, 


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Hide  Thy  face 


from  my    sins;    and  blot  out  all  mine        in- i-qui-ties. 

Psalm  51 :  9. 


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The  sacrifices  of  God 
are  a  broken  . 


spir  -  it :  a  broken  and  a  contrite 
heart,  O  God,  Thou  ' 
not 


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wilt  V 


de-spise. 
salm  51 :  17. 


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Rend  your  heart,  and  not ) 
your  garments,  and  turn  VLord  your  God ;  for  He  is  gracious  and  merei-1 
unto  the  )  ful,  slow  to  anger,  and  of!  ,. 

great  kindness,  and  repent-  f 
eth  Him  of  the  J 

Joel  2 :  13. 


^EB 


To  the  Lord  our  God  belong  ) 
mercies  and  forgivenesses,  >•  a-gainst  Him  ;  neither  have  we  obeyed 
though  we  have  rebelled     )  the  voice  of  the  Lord 

our  God,  to  walk  in 
His  laws  which  He  set 


be-fore  us. 


Dan.  9  :  9, 10. 


I: 


■  -i==  iTi 


O  Lord,  correct  me,  but  with        judg-ment  ;  not  in  Thine  anger,  lest )  th  • 

Thou  bring  ine  to         j     DOlu'mo- 
Jcr.  10 :  24.    Psalm  6 :  L 


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I  will  arise  and  go  to  my  fa- |  t      Hj 

t her,  and  will  say  f  ' 

rahhaev;ih»nH6innedagainSt  \**  ■  fore  Thee-  ™*  am  no  m< 
heaven,  and  f  wonh     to 

Call- 


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ed      Thy    son. 
S.  Luke  15  :  18, 19. 


^p-=B 


EnwithThy^r.°   JUdgmentfvant,  O  Lord  ;      for    in    Thy    sight! 
wim  my  ser.  )  ghall  no  man  liv_  f  jU8  .  u  .  fle(L 


ing  be 


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Psalm  143  : 2. 


EVENING  PRAYER. 


If  we  say  that  we  have  no  1 
sin,  we  deceive  ourselves,  V  not     in     us;     but  if  we  confess  1 
and  the  truth  is  J  our  sins,  God  is  i 


faithful  and 

just   to   forgive  fright  -  eous-nese. 

us  our  sins,  and 

to    cleanse     us 

from  all  un- 


1  S.  John  1  : 8,  9. 

IT  On  any  day,  other  than  the  Lord's  Day,  the  Minister  may  pass  from 
the  sentences  at  once  to  the  Lord's  Prayer.  On  any  day,  instead 
of  the  General  Exhortation,  he  may  say : 

Let  us  humbly  confess  our  sins  unto  Almighty  God. 


Dearly  beloved  brethren,  the  Scripture  moveth  us,  in 
sundry  places,  to  acknowledge  and  confess  our  manifold  sins 
and  wickedness  ;  and  that  we  should  not  dissemble  nor  cloak 
them  before  the  face  of  Almighty  God  our  heavenly  Father ; 
but  confess  them  with  an  humble,  lowly,  penitent,  and 
obedient  heart ;  to  the  end  that  we  may  obtain  forgiveness  of 
the  same,  by  His  infinite  goodness  and  mercy.  And  although 
we  ought,  at  all  times,  humbly  to  acknowledge  our  sins  be- 
fore God ;  yet  ought  we  chiefly  so  to  do,  when  we  assemble 
and  meet  together  to  render  thanks  for  the  great  benefits  that 
we  have  received  at  His  hands,  to  set  forth  His  most  worthy 
praise,  to  hear  His  most  holy  Word,  and  to  ask  those  things 
which  are  requisite  and  necessary,  as  well  for  the  body  as 
the  soul.  Wherefore  I  pray  and  beseech  you,  as  many  as  are 
here  present,  to  accompany  me  with  a  pure  heart,  and  hum- 
ble voice,  unto  the  throne  of  the  heavenly  grace, 

say  -  ing  - 

A  General  Confession,* 

Almighty  and  most  merciful  Father  ;  We  have  erred  and 
strayed  froni  Thy  ways  like  lost  sheep.     We  have  followed 

*  In  the  General  Confession,  the  Lord's  Prayer  and  the  Creed,  a  pause  should  be 
made  at  every  mark  of  punctuation. 

80 


EVENING   PRAYER. 


too  much  the  devices  and  desires  of  our  own  hearts.  We 
have  offended  against  Thy  holy  laws.  "We  have  left  undone 
those  things  which  we  ought  to  have  done ;  And  we  have 
done  those  things  which  we  ought  not  to  have  done ;  And 
there  is  no  health  in  us.  But  Thou  0  Lord,  have  mercy 
upon  us  miserable  offenders.  Spare  Thou  those  0  God, 
who  confess  their  faults.  Kestore  Thou  those  who  are  peni- 
tent ;  According  to  Thy  promises  declared  unto  mankind  in 
Christ  Jesus  our  Lord.  And  grant  0  most  merciful  Father, 
for  Hi's  sake  ;  That  we  may  hereafter  live  a  godly,  right- 
eous and  sober  life,  To  the  glory  of  Thy  holy  Name.  Amen.* 
The  Declaration  of  Absolution,  or  Remission  of  Sins, 


5 


Almighty  God,  the  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  Who 
desireth  not  the  death  of  a  sinner,  but  rather  that  he  may 
turn  from  his  wickedness  and  live,  hath  given  power,  and 
commandment,  to  His  Ministers,  to  declare  and  pronounce 
to  His  people,  being  penitent,  the  Absolution  and  Remission 
of  their  sins.  He  pardoneth  and  absolveth  all  those  who 
truly  repent,  and  unfeignedly  believe  His  holy  Gospel. 
Wherefore  let  us  beseech  Him  to  grant  us  true  repentance, 
and  His  Holy  Spirit,  that  those  things  may  please  Him 
which  we  do  at  this  present ;  and  that  the  rest  of  our  life 
hereafter  may  be  pure  and  holy  ;  so  that  at  the  last  wre  may 
come  to  His  eternal  joy  ;  through 


It 


Jesus  Christ 


our  Lord. 


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PI 


EVENING  PRAYER. 


If  Or  this. 


Almighty  God,  our  heavenly  Father,  Who  of  His  great 
mercy  hath  promised  forgiveness  of  sins  to  all  those  who, 
with  hearty  repentance  and  true  faith,  turn  unto  Him  ; 
Have  mercy  upon  you  ;  pardon  and  deliver  you  from  all  your 
sins ;  confirm  and  strengthen  you  in  all  goodness  ;  and  bring 
you  to  everlasting  life;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 


% 


Our  Fa-ther,  Who  art  in  heaven, 
Hallowed  be  Thy  Name.  Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will 
be  done  on  earth,  As  it  is  in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our 
daily  bread.  And  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  As  we  forgive 
those  who  trespass  against  us.  And  lead  us  not  into  temp- 
tation ;  But  deliver  us  from  evil :  For  Thine  is  the  king- 
dom, and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  forever  and  ever.    Amen. 

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82 


EVENING   PRAYER. 


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papiffcitf. 

Arranged  for  Tones  I.  III.  VI.  and  VII.  (See  Table  of  Tones  to  the  Psalter.) 
Also  for  Tone  II.  Festal,  Tone  IV.  Festal,  Parisian  V.,  Tonus  Regius,  and  VIII.  Festal. 
(See  Supplementary  Table.) 

My  soul  doth  magnify  the  Lord :  and  my  spirit  hath 
rejoiced  in  God  my  Saviour. 

2  For  He  hath,  regarded  :  the  lowliness  of  His  hand- 
maiden. 

3  For  behold  from  henceforth :  all  generations  shall 
call  me  blessed. 

4  For  He  that  is  mighty,  hath  magnified  me  :  and  holy 
is  His  Name. 

5  And  His  mercy  is  on  them  that  fear  Him  :  through- 
out all  generations. 

6  He  hath  shewed  strength  with  His  arm  :  He  hath 
scattered  the  proud,  in  the  imagination  of  their  hearts. 

7  He  hath  put  down,  the  mighty  from  their  seat :  and 
hath  exalted  the  humble  and  meek. 

8  He  hath  filled  the  hungry  with  good  things  :  and  the 
rich,  He  hath  sent  empty  away. 

9  He  remembering  His  mercy,  hath  holpen  His  servant 
Israel :  as  He  pr6mised  to  our  forefathers,  Abraham  and  his 
seed  for  ever. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father  and  to  the  S6n  :  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost. 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be: 
world  without  end.     Amen. 


glagniftal 

II.  Ferial,  IV.  V.  VIII.  Ferial 

My  soul  doth  magnify  the  Lord  :  and  my  spirit  hath 
rejoiced  in  God  my  Saviour. 

84 


EVENING   PRAYER. 

2  For  He  hath  regarded :  the  16wliness  of  His  hand- 
maiden. 

3  For  behold  from  henceforth  :  til  generations  shall 
call  me  blessed. 

4  For  He  that  is  mighty,  hath  magnified  me  :  and  holy 
is  His  Name. 

5  And  His  mercy  is  on  them,  that  fear  Him  :  through- 
out all  generations. 

6  He  hath  shewed  strength,  with  His  arm :  He  hath 
scattered  the  proud,  in  the  imagination  of  their  hearts. 

7  He  hath  put  down,  the  mighty  from  their  seat :  and 
hath  exalted  the  humble  and  meek. 

8  He  hath  filled  the  hungry  with  good  things  :  and 
the  rich,  He  hath  sent  empty  away. 

9  He  remembering  His  mercy,  hath  holpen  His  servant 
Israel :  as  He  promised  to  our  forefathers,  Abraham  and 
his  seed  for  ever. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father  and  to  the  Son :  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost. 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be: 
world  without  end.     Amen. 

Caatate  §miw. 

i.  m.  VI.  vn. 
0  sing  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song  :  for  He  hath  done 
marvellous  things. 

2  With  His  own  right  hand,  and  with  His  holy  arm : 
hath  He  gotten  Himself  the  victory. 

3  The  Lord  declared  His  salvation :  His  righteousness 
hath  He  openly  shewed  in  the  sight  of  the  heathen. 

4  He  hath  remembered  His  mercy  and  truth  toward  the 
house  of  Israel :  and  all  the  ends  of  the  world  have  seen 
the  salvation  of  our  God. 

5  Shew  yourselves  joyful  unto  the  Lord  all  ye  lands : 
sing,  rejoice  and  give  thanks. 

6  Praise  the  Lord  upon  the  harp  :  sing  to  the  harp  with 
a  psalm  of  thanksgiving. 


EVENING   PRAYER. 

7  With  trumpets  also  and  shawms  :  0  shew  yourselves 
joyful  before  the  Lord  the  King. 

8  Let  the  sea  make  a  noise,  and  all  that  therein  is  :  the 
round  world,  and  they  that  dwell  therein. 

9  Let  the  floods  clap  their  hands,  and  let  the  hills  be 
joyful  together  before  the  Lord  :  for  He  cometh  to  judge 
the  earth. 

10  With  righteousness  shall  He  judge  the  world :  an<? 
the  people  with  equity. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father  and  to  the  Son  :  and  to 
Holy  Ghost. 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall 
be  :  world  without  end.     Amen. 

(Smtntt  Damiiw. 

n.  rv.  v.  vin.* 
0  sing  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song  :  for  He  hath  done 
marvellous  things. 

2  With  His  own  right  hand,  and  with  His  holy  arm : 
hath  He  gotten  Himself  the  victory. 

3  The  Lord  declared  Hi®  salvation  :  His  righteousness 
hath  He  openly  shewed  in  the  sight  of  the  heathen. 

4  He  hath  remembered  His  mercy  and  truth  toward  the 
house  of  Israel :  and  all  the  ends  of  the  world  have  seen  the 
salvation  of  our  God. 

5  Shew  yourselves  joyful  unto  the  Lord  all  ye  lands  : 
sing,  rejoice  and  give  thanks. 

6  Praise  the  Lord  upon  the  harp  :  sing  to  the  harp  with 
a  psalm  of  thanksgiving. 

7  With  trumpets  also  and  shawms  :  0  shew  yourselves 
joyful  before  the  Lord  the  King. 

8  Let  the  sea  make  a  noise,  and  all  that  therein  is :  the 
round  world,  and  they  that  dwell  therein. 

*  In  the  use  of  the  Canticles,  for  Tones  II.  V.  and  VIII.  the  first 
musical  accent  marked  for  the  Mediation  is  not  required. 

86 


EVENING   PRAYER. 

9  Let  the  flo6ds  chip  their  hands,  and  let  the  hills  be 
joyful  together  before  the  Lord  :  for  He  cometh  to  judge 
the  earth. 

10  With  righteousness  shall  He  judge  the  world :  and 
the  people  with  equity. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father  and  to  the  Son  :  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost. 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be  : 
world  without  end.     Amen. 

Itmmm  t%\  tmx'iUxi 

I.  Ill  VI.  VII. 

It  is  a  go6d  thing  to  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord  :  and 
to  sing  praises  unto  Thy  Name  O  Most  Highest. 

2  To  tell  of  Thy  loving-kindness  early  in  the  morning: 
and  of  Thy  truth  in  the  night-season. 

3  Upon  an  instrument  of  ten  strings,  and  upon  the  lute: 
upon  a  loud  instrument,  and  upon  the  harp. 

4  For  Thou  Lord,  hast  made  me  glad  through  Thy 
works  :  and  I  will  rejoice  in  giving  praise  for  the  operations 
of  Thy  hands. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father  and  to  the  Son  :  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost, 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be : 
world  without  end.     Ameu. 

■Bomtm  t%\  ranfitwt 

II.  IV.  V.  VIII. 

It  is  a  good  thing  to  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord  :  and 
to  sing  praises  unto  Thy  Name  O  Most  Highest. 

2  To  tell  of  Thy  loving-kindness  early  in  the  morning: 
and  of  Thy  truth  in  the  night-season. 

3  Upon  an  instrument  of  ten  strings,  and  upon  the  lute: 
upon  a  loud  instrument,  and  upon  the  harp. 

4  For  Thou  Lord,  hast  made  me  glad   through  Thy 

87 


EVENING  PRAYER. 

■works  :  and  I  will  rejoice  in  giving  praise  for  the  opera- 
tions of  Thy  hands. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father  and  to  the  Son  :  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost. 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be : 
world  without  end.     Amen. 

%mc  dimittte, 

I.  III.  VI.  VII.,  Parisian  V.,  Tonus  Regius,  II.  Rouen,  VI,  Rouen.  (See  Supple- 
mentary Table.) 

Lord  now  lettest  Thou  Thy  servant  depart  in  peace  : 
according  to  Thy  word. 

2  For  mine  eyes  have  seen  :  Thy  salvation. 

3  Which  Thou  hast  prepared :  before  the  face  of  all 
people. 

4  To  be  a  light  to  lighten  the  Gentiles  :  and  to  be  the 
glory  of  Thy  people  Israel. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father  and  to  the  Son :  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost. 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  n6w,  and  ever  shall  be: 
world  without  end.     Amen. 


II.  Ferial,  IV.  V.  VIII.  Ferial. 

Lord  now  lettest  Thou  Thy  servant  depart  in  peace  : 
according  to  Thy  word. 

2  For  mine  eyes  have  seen  :  Thy  salvation. 

3  Which  Thou  hast  prepared  :  before  the  face  of  all 
people. 

4  To  be  a  light  to  lighten  the  Gentiles  :  and  to  be  the 
gl6ry  of  Thy  people  Israel. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father  and  to  the  Son :  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost. 

88 


EVENING   PRAYER. 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be  : 
w6rld  without  end.     Amen. 


§m  mtoertfttttr. 

i.  m.  vi.  vil 
God  be  merciful  nnto  us  and  bless  us :  and  shew  us 
the  light  of  His  countenance,  and  be  merciful  unto  us. 

2  That  Thy  way  may  be  known  upon  earth  :  Thy 
saving  health  among  all  nations. 

3  Let  the  people  praise  Thee  O  God :  yea,  let  all  the 
people  praise  Thee. 

4  0'  let  the  nations  rejoice  and  be  glad  :  for  Thou  shalt 
judge  the  folk  righteously,  and  govern  the  nations  upon 
earth. 

5  Let  the  people  praise  Thee  O  God :  yea,  let  all  the 
people  praise  Thee. 

6  Then  shall  the  earth  bring  forth  her  increase :  and 
God  even  our  own  God,  shall  give  us  His  blessing. 

7  God  shall  bless  us :  and  all  the  ends  of  the  world 
shall  fear  Him. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father  and  to  the  Son  :  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost. 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall 
be  :  world  without  end.     Amen. 


§m$  mimtxtox. 

II.  IV.  V.  VIII. 

God  be  merciful  unto  us  and  bless  us :  and  shew  us 
the  light  of  His  countenance,  and  be  merciful  unto  us. 

2  That  Thy  way  may  be  known  upon  earth  :  Thy  sav- 
ing health  among  all  nations. 

3  Let  the  people  praise  Thee  O  God  :  yea,  let  all  the 
people  praise  Thee. 

89 


EVENING  PRAYER. 

4  0'  let  the  nations  rejoice  and  be  glad  :  for  Thou  shalt 
judge  the  folk  righteously,  and  govern  the  nations  upon 
earth. 

5  Let  the  people  praise  Thee  O  God :  yea,  let  all  the 
people  praise  Thee. 

6  Then  shall  the  earth  bring  forth  her  increase :  and 
G6d  even  our  own  God,  shall  give  us  His  blessing. 

7  God  shall  bless  us :  and  all  the  ends  of  the  world 
shall  fear  Him. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father  and  to  the  Son  :  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost. 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be  : 
world  without  end.     Amen. 

<&tnt&tif  nnivm  mm. 

I.  III.  VI.  VTI. 

Praise  the  Lord  O  my  soul :  and  all  that  is  within  me 
praise  His  holy  Name. 

2  Praise  the  Lord  O  my  soul :  and  forget  not  all  His 
benefits. 

3  Who  forgiveth  all  thy  sin  :  and  healeth  all  thine  in- 
firmities. 

4  Who  saveth  thy  life  from  destruction  :  and  crowneth 
thee  with  mercy  and  loving-kindness. 

5  0  praise  the  Lord  ye  A'ngels  of  His,  ye  that  excel  in 
strength  :  ye  that  fulfil  His  commandment,  and  hearken 
unto  the  voice  of  His  word. 

6  0  praise  the  Lord  all  ye  His  hosts :  ye  servants  of 
His  that  do  His  pleasure. 

7  0  speak  good  of  the  L6rd  all  ye  works  of  His,  in  all 
places  of  His  dominion  :  praise  thou  the  Lord  O  my  soul. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father  and  to  the  Son  :  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost. 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  n6w,  and  ever  shall  be  : 
world  without  end.     Amen. 

90 


EVENING   PRAYER. 


gSwdir,  anima  mm. 

II.  IV.  V.  VIII. 

Praise  the  Lord  O  my  soul :  and  all  that  is  within  me 
praise  His  holy  Name. 

2  Praise  the  Lord  O  my  soul :  and  forget  not  all  His 
benefits. 

3  Who  forgiveth  all  thy  sin  :  and  healeth  all  thine  in- 
firmities. 

4  Who  saveth  thy  life  from  destruction  :  and  crowneth 
thee  with  mercy  and  loving-kindness. 

5  0  praise  the  Lord  ye  A'ngels  of  His,  ye  that  excel  in 
strength  :  ye  that  fulfil  His  commandment,  and  hearken 
unto  the  voice  of  His  word. 

6  0  praise  the  Lord  all  ye  His  hosts  :  ye  servants  of  His 
that  do  His  pleasure. 

7  0  speak  good  of  the  L6rd  all  ye  works  of  His,  in  all 
places  of  His  dominion  :  praise  thou  the  Lord  O  my  soul. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father  and  to  the  Son  :  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost. 

As  it  -was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be  : 
w6rld  without  end.     Amen. 


I  believe  in  God  the  Father  Almighty,  Maker  of  heaven 
and  earth  : 

And  in  Jesus  Christ  His  only  Son  our  Lord  ;  Who  was 
conceived  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  Born  of  the  Virgin  Mary ; 
Suffered  under  Pontius  Pilate,  Was  crucified,  dead,  and 
buried  ;  He  descended  into  hell,  The  third  day  He  rose  again 

91 


EVENING   PRAYER. 


from  the  dead ;  He  ascended  into  heaven,  And  sitteth  on 
the  right  hand  of  God  the  Father  Almighty ;  From  thence 
He  shall  come  to  judge  the  quick  and  the  dead. 

I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost  ;  The  holy  Catholic  Church  ; 
The  Communion  of   Saints  ;  the  Forgiveness  of  sins  ;  The 


Resurrection  of  the  bo-dy ; 


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And  the  Life  ev-er-Jasting. 


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Priest. 


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The    Lord    be     with  you. 

Answer. 


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Let    us   pray.     0  Lord,  shew  Thy  mer-cy    up-on  us. 

92 


EVENING  PRAYER. 

Answer. 


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0       God,    make  clean  our  hearts  with  -  in     us. 
Answer. 


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And   take    not    Thy  Ho  -  ly   Spir  -  it  from   us. 

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f[  77ie7i  shall  be  said  the  Collect  for  the  day,  and  after  that  the  Collects 
and  Prayers  following. 

A   Collect  for  Peace. 

0  God,  from  Whom  all  holy  desires,  all  good  counsels, 
and  all  just  works  do  proceed  ;  Give  unto  Thy  servants  that 
peace,  which  the  world  cannot  give  ;  that  our  hearts  may  be 
set  to  obey  Thy  commandments,  and  also  that  by  Thee,  we, 

93 


EVENING  PRAYER. 


being  defended  from  the  fear  of  our  enemies,  may  pass  our 
time  in  rest  and  quietness ;  through  the  merits  of  Jesus  Christ 


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Our    Sav  -  iour. 


After  the  Collects, 


A   Collect  for  Aid  against  Perils. 

Lighten  our  darkness,  we  beseech  Thee,  0  Lord ;  and  by 
Thy  great  mercy  defend  us  from  all  perils  and  dangers  of 
this  night ;  for  the  love  of  Thine  only  Son,  our  Saviour,  Jesus 
Christ.     Amen. 

1"  In  places  where  it  may  he  convenient,  here  followeth  the  Anthem. 

T[  The  Minister  may  here  end  the  Evening  Prayer  with  such  Prayer,  or 
Prayers,  taken  out  of  the  Prayer  Book  as  he  shall  think  fit. 


A  Prayer  for  the  President  of  the  United  States,  and  all  in 
Civil  Authority. 

Almighty  God,  "Whose  kingdom  is  everlasting  and  power 
infinite,  Have  mercy  upon  this  whole  land  ;  and  so  rule  the 
hearts  of  Thy  servants,  The  President  of  the  United 
States,  the  Governor  of  this  State,  and  all  others  in 

94 


EVENING   PRAYER. 

authority,  that  they,  knowing  Whose  ministers  they  are, 
may  above  all  things  seek  Thine  honour  and  glory;  and  that 
we  and  all  the  People,  duly  considering  Whose  authority 
they  bear,  may  faithfully  and  obediently  honour  them,  in 
Thee,  and  for  Thee,  according  to  Thy  blessed  Word  and 
ordinance ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  who  with  Thee 
and  the  Holy  Ghost  liveth  and  reigneth,  ever  one  God, 
world  without  end.     Amen. 


A  Prayer  for  the  Clergy  and  People, 

Almighty  and  everlasting  God,  from  Whom  cometh 
every  good  and  perfect  gift ;  Send  down  upon  our  Bishops, 
and  other  Clergy,  and  upon  the  Congregations  committed  to 
their  charge,  the  healthful  Spirit  of  Thy  grace  ;  and,  that 
they  may  truly  please  Thee,  pour  upon  them  the  continual 
dew  of  thy  blessing.  Grant  this,  0  Lord,  for  the  honour  of 
our  Advocate  and  Mediator,  £--■ j— ~"— ~1 

Je  -  sus  Christ.     Amen. 

A  Prayer  for  all  Conditions  of  Men. 

0  God,  the  Creator  and  Preserver  of  all  mankind,  we 
humbly  beseech  Thee  for  all  sorts  and  conditions  of  men ; 
that  thou  wouldest  be  pleased  to  make  Thy  ways  known  unto 
them,  Thy  saving  health  unto  all  nations.  More  especially 
we  pray  for  Thy  holy  Church  universal  ;  that  it  may  be  so 
guided  and  governed  by  Thy  good  Spirit,  that  all  who  pro- 
fess and  call  themselves  Christians  may  be  led  into  the  way 
of  truth,  and  hold  the  faith  in  unit}T  of  spirit,  in  the  bond  of 
peace,  and  in  righteousness  of  life.  Finally,  we  commend  to 
Thy  fatherly  goodness  all  those  who  are  any  ways  afflicted, 
or  distressed,  in  mind,  body,  or  estate  ;  that  it  may  please 
Thee  to  comfort  and  relieve  them  according  to  their  several 

95 


EVENING  PRAYER. 

necessities ;  giving  them  patience  under  their  sufferings,  and 
a  happy  issue  out  of  all  their  afflictions.   And  this  we  beg  for 

Je  -  sus  Christ's  sake.    A  men. 

A  General  TJianhsgiving. 

Almighty  God,  Father  of  all  mercies,  we,  Thine  un- 
worthy servants,  do  give  Thee  most  humble  and  hearty 
thanks  for  all  Thy  goodness  and  loving-kindness  to  us,  and 
to  all  men.  We  bless  Thee  for  our  creation,  preservation, 
and  all  the  blessings  of  this  life ;  but  above  all,  for  Thine 
inestimable  love  in  the  redemption  of  the  world  by  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ ;  for  the  means  of  grace,  and  for  the  hope  of 
glory.  And,  we  beseech  Thee,  give  us  that  due  sense  of  all 
Thy  mercies,  that  our  hearts  may  be  unfeignedly  thankful, 
and  that  we  shew  forth  Thy  praise,  not  only  with  our  lips, 
but  in  our  lives  ;  by  giving  up  ourselves  to  Thy  service,  and 
by  walking  before  Thee  in  holiness  and  righteousness  all  our 
days ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  to  Whom  with  Thee 
and  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  all  honour  and  glory, 

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world  with  -  out     end.    Amen. 

A  Prayer  of  Saint  Chrysostom. 

Almighty  God,  Who  hast  given  us  grace  at  this  time  with 
one  accord  to  make  our  common  supplications  unto  Thee ; 
and  dost  promise  that  when  two  or  three  are  gathered  to- 
gether in  Thy  Name  Thou  wilt  grant  their  requests ;  Fulfil 
now,  0  Lord,  the  desires  and  petitions  of  Thy  servants,  as 
may  be  most  expedient  for  them  ;  granting  us  in  this  world 
knowledge  of  Thy  truth,  and  in  the  world  to  come,  life 

everlast  -  ing.       A  -  men. 

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EVENING   PRAYER. 


The  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the  love  of  God, 
and  the  fellow- 


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COLLECTS    FOR   SUNDAYS, 

SAINTS*-DAYS,  AND  HOLY-DAYS. 


First  Sunday  in  Advent* 

Almighty  God,  give  us  grace 
that  we  may  cast  away  the  works 
of  darkness,  and  put  upon  us  the 
armour  of  light,  now  in  the  time  of 
this  mortal  life,  in  which  Thy  Son 
Jesus  Christ  came  to  visit  us  in 
great  humility  ;  that  in  the  last 
day,  when  He  shall  come  again  in 
His  glorious  Majesty  to  judge  both 
the  quick  and  dead,  we  may  rise  to 
the  life  immortal,  through  Him 
who  liveth  and  reigneth  with  Thee 
and  the  Holy  Ghost,  now  and  ever. 
Amen. 

Second  Sunday  in  Advent. 

Blessed  Lord,  Who  hast  caused 
all  holy  Scriptures  to  be  written  for 
our  learning;  Grant  that  we  may 
in  such  wise  hear  them,  read,  mark, 
learn,  and  inwardly  digest  them, 
that  by  patience,  and  comfort  of 
Thy  holy  Word,  we  may  embrace, 
and  ever  hold  fast  the  blessed  hope 
of  everlasting  life,  which  Thou 
hast  given  us  in  our  Saviour  Jesus 
Christ.     Amen. 

Third  Sunday  in  Advent. 
0  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  Who  at 
Thy  first  coming  didst  send  Thy    us  Thy  only-begotten  Son  to  take 

*  This  Collect  is  to  be  repeated  every  day,  with  the  other  Collects  in  Advent,  until 
Christmas  Day. 

99 


j  messenger  to  prepare  Thy  way  be- 
1  fore  Thee ;  Grant  that  the  ministers 
and  stewards  of  Thy  mysteries  may 
likewise  so  prepare  and  make  ready 
Thy  way,  by  turning  the  hearts  of 
the  disobedient  to  the  wisdom  of  the 
just,  that  at  Thy  second  coming  to 
judge  the  world  we  may  be  found 
an  acceptable  people  in  Thy  sight, 
Who  livest  and  reignest  with  the 
Father  and  the  Holy  Spirit,  ever 
one  God,  world  without  end. 
1  Amen. 

Fourth  Sunday  in  Advent. 

O  Lord,  raise  up,  we  pray  Thee, 
Thy  power,  and  come  among  us, 
and  with  great  might  succour  us; 
that  whereas,  through  our  sins  and 
wickedness,  we  are  sore  let  and  hin- 
dered in  running  the  race  that  is 
set  before  us,  Thy  bountiful  grace 
and  mercy  may  speedily  help  and 
deliver  us;  through  the  satisfaction 
of  Thy  Son  our  Lord,  to  Whom, 
with  Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  be 
honour  and  glory,  world  without 
end.     Amen. 

Christmas- Day. 
Almighty  God,  Who  hast  given 


COLLECTS. 


our  nature  upon  Him,  and  as  at 
this  time  to  be  born  of  a  pure 
virgin  ;  Grant  that  we  being  re- 
generate, and  made  Thy  children 
by  adoption  and  grace,  may  daily 
be  renewed  by  Thy  Holy  Spirit; 
through  the  same  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  Who  liveth  and  reigneth 
with  Thee  and  the  same  Spirit,  ever 
one  God,  world  without  end.  Amen. 

This  same  Collect  shall  serve  vrtto  the  Cir- 
cumcision. 

The  Circumcision  of  Christ. 

Almighty  God,  Who  madest 
Thy  blessed  Son  to  be  circumcised, 
and  obedient  to  the  law  for  man; 
Grant  us  the  true  Circumcision  of 
the  Spirit ;  that,  our  hearts,  and  all 
our  members,  being  mortified  from 
all  worldly  and  carnal  lusts,  we 
may  in  all  things  obey  Thy  blessed 
will  ;  through  the  same  Thy  Son 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

This  same    Collect  shall  serve  unto   the 
Epiphany. 

Tlte  Epiphany. 

0  God,  Who  by  the  leading  of  a 
star  didst  manifest  Thy  only -begot- 
ten Son  to  the  Gentiles ;  Mercifully 
grant  that  we,  who  know  Thee  now 
by  faith,  may  after  this  life  have 
the  fruition  of  Thy  glorious  God- 
head ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

First  Sunday  after  the  Epiphany. 

O  Lord,  we  beseech  Thee  merci- 
fully to  receive  the  prayers  of  Thy 
people  who  call  upon  Thee  ;  and 
grant  that  they  may  both  perceive 
and  know  what  things  they  ought 


to  do,  and  also  may  have  grace  and 
power  faithfully  to  fulfil  the  same ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

Second  Sunday  after  the  Epiphany. 

Almighty  and  everlasting  God, 
Who  dost  govern  all  things  in  hea- 
ven and  earth ;  Mercifully  hear  the 
supplications  of  Thy  people,  and 
grant  us  Thy  peace  all  the  days  of 
our  life;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

Third  Sunday  after  the  Epiphany. 

Almighty  and  everlasting  God, 
mercifully  look  upon  our  infirmi- 
ties, and  in  all  our  dangers  and 
necessities  stretch  forth  Thy  right 
hand  to  help  and  defend  us ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

Fourth  Sunday  after  the  Epiphany. 

0  God,  Who  knowest  us  to  be 
set  in  the  midst  of  so  many  and 
great  dangers,  that  by  reason  of 
the  frailty  of  our  nature  we  cannot 
always  stand  upright ;  Grant  to  us 
such  strength  and  protection,  as 
may  support  us  in  all  dangers,  and 
carry  us  through  all  temptations; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

Fifth  Sunday  after  the  Epiphany. 

O  Lord,  we  beseech  Thee  to  keep 
Thy  Church  and  household  con- 
tinually in  Thy  true  religion;  that 
they  who  do  lean  only  upon  the  hope 
of  Thy  heavenly  grace  may  ever- 
more be  defended  by  Thy  mighty 
power;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen, 


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COLLECTS. 


Sixth  Sunday  after  the  Epiphany. 

0  God,  Whose  blessed  Son  was 
manifested  that  He  might  destroy 
the  works  of  the  devil,  and  make 
us  the  sons  of  God,  and  heirs  of 
eternal  Jife;  Grant  us,  we  beseech 
Thee,  that,  having  this  hope,  we 
may  purify  ourselves,  even  as  He 
is  pure ;  that,  when  He  shall  appear 
again  with  power  and  great  glory, 
we  may  be  made  like  unto  Him  in 
His  eternal  and  glorious  kingdom ; 
where  with  Thee,  0  Father,  and 
Thee,  O  Holy  Ghost,  He  liveth  and 
reigneth,  ever  one  God,  world  with- 
out end.     Amen. 

Septuo.gesima. 

0  Lord,  we  beseech  Thee  favour- 
ably to  hear  the  prayers  of  Thy 
people  ;  that  we,  who  are  justly 
punished  for  our  offences,  may  be 
mercifully  delivered  by  Thy  good- 
ness, for  the  glory  of  Thy  Name; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Saviour, 
Who  liveth  and  reigneth  with  Thee 
and  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God, 
world  without  end.     Amen. 

Sexagesima. 

0  Lord  God,  Who  seest  that  we 
put  not  our  trust  in  anything  that 
we  do ;  Mercifully  grant  that  by  Thy 
power  we  may  be  defended  against 
all  adversity;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

Quin  guagesima. 

O  Lord,  Who  has  taught  us 
that  all  our  doings  without  charity 
are  nothing  worth ;  Send  Thy  Holy 
Ghost,  and   pour  into   our  hearts 


virtues,  without  which  whosoever 
liveth  is  counted  dead  before  Thee. 
Grant  this  for  Thine  only  Son  Jesus 
Christ's  sake.     Amen. 

Ash-  Wednesday  * 
Almighty  and  everlasting  God, 
Who  hatest  nothing  that  Thou 
hast  made,  and  dost  forgive  the 
sins  of  all  those  who  are  penitent; 
Create  and  make  in  us  new  and 
contrite  hearts,  that  we  worthily 
lamenting  our  sins,  and  acknowl- 
edging our  wretchedness,  may  ob- 
tain of  Thee,  the  God  of  all  mercy, 
perfect  remission  and  forgiveness  ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

First  Sunday  in  Lent. 
0  Lord,  Who  for  our  sake  didst 
fast  forty  days  and  forty  nights; 
Give  us  grace  to  use  such  ab- 
stinence, that,  our  flesh  being  sub- 
dued to  the  Spirit,  we  may  ever  obey 
Thy  godly  motions  in  righteous- 
ness, and  true  holiness,  to  Thy 
honour  and  glory,  Who  livest  and 
reignest  with  the  Father  and  the 
Holy  Ghost,  one  God,  world  with- 
out end.    Amen. 

Second  Sunday  in  Lent. 
Almighty  God,  Who  seest  that 
we  have  no  power  of  ourselves  to 
help  ourselves  ;  Keep  us  both  out- 
wardly in  our  bodies,  and  inwardly 
in  our  souls  ;  that  we  may  be  de- 
fended from  all  adversities  which 
may  happen  to  the  body,  and  from 
all  evil  thoughts  which  may  assault 


that  most  excellent  gift  of  charity,  I  and  hurt  the  soul  ;  through  Jesus 

the  very  bond  of  peace  and  of  all  I  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

*  This  Collect  is  to  be  read  every  day  in  Lent,  after  the  Collect  appointed  for  the  day. 

101 


COLLECTS. 


Third  Sunday  in  Lent. 
We  beseech  Thee,  Almighty 
God,  look  upon  the  hearty  desires 
of  Thy  humble  servants,  and  stretch 
forth  the  right  hand  of  Thy  Maj- 
esty, to  be  our  defence  against  all 
our  enemies  ;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

Fourth  Sunday  in  Lent. 
Grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  Al- 
mighty God,  that  we,  who  for  our 
evil  deeds  do  worthily  deserve  to  be 
punished,  by  the  comfort  of  Thy 
grace  may  mercifully  be  relieved  ; 
through  our  Lord  and  Saviour 
Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 

Passion  Sunday. 

We  beseech  Thee,  Almighty 
God,  mercifully  to  look  upon  Thy 
people  ;  that  by  Thy  great  good- 
ness they  may  be  governed  and 
preserved  evermore,  both  in  body 
and  soul  ;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

Palm  Sunday. 
Almighty  and  everlasting  God, 
Who,  of  Thy  tender  love  towards 
mankind,  has  sent  Thy  Son,  our 
Saviour  Jesus  Christ,  to  take  upon 
Him  our  flesh,  and  to  suffer  death 
upon  the  cross,  that  all  mankind 
should  follow  the  example  of  His 
great  humility  ;  Mercifully  grant, 
that  we  may  both  follow  the  exam- 
ple of  His  patience,  and  also  be 
made  partakers  of  His  resurrection ; 
through  the  same  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 


Good  Friday. 
Almighty  God,  we  beseech  Thee 


graciously  to  behold  thiS  Thy  fam- 
ily, for  which  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  was  contented  to  be  be- 
trayed, and  given  up  into  the  hands 
of  wicked  men,  and  to  suffer  death 
upon  the  cross,  Who  now  liveth 
and  reigneth  with  Thee  and  the 
Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world 
without  end.     Amen. 

Almighty  and  everlasting  God, 
by  Whose  Spirit  the  whole  body  of 
the  Church  is  governed  and  sanc- 
tified ;  Receive  our  supplications 
and  prayers,  which  we  offer  before 
Thee  for  all  estates  of  men  in  Thy 
holy  Church,  that  every  member  of 
the  same,  in  his  vocation  and  min- 
istry, may  truly  and  godly  serve 
Thee  ;  through  our  Lord  and  Sa- 
viour Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 

O  merciful  God,  Who  hast  made 
all  men,  and  hatest  nothing  that 
Thou  hast  made,  nor  desirest  the 
death  of  a  sinner,  but  rather  that 
he  should  be  converted  and  live  ; 
Have  mercy  upon  all  Jews,  Turks, 
Infidels,  and  Heretics ;  and  take 
from  them  all  ignorance,  hardness 
of  heart,  and  contempt  of  Thy 
Word  ;  and  so  fetch  them  home, 
blessed  Lord,  to  Thy  flock,  that  they 
may  be  saved  among  the  remnant 
of  the  true  Israelites,  and  be  made 
one  fold  under  one  shepherd,  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord,  Who  liveth  and 
reigneth  with  Thee  and  the  Holy 
Spirit,  one  God,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

Faster  Even. 

Grant,  0  Lord,  that  as  we  are 
baptized  into    the    death  of   Thy 


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COLLECTS. 


blessed    Son    our    Saviour    Jesus  thankfully  receive  that  His  inesti- 

Christ,  so  by  continual  mortifying  mable   benefit,  and  also  daily  en- 

our  corrupt  affections  we  may  be  deavor     ourselves    to    follow    the 

buried  with  Him :  and  that  through  blessed  steps  of  His  most  holy  life  ; 

the  grave,  and  gate   of   death,  we  through  the  same  Jesus  Christ  our 

may  pass  to  our  joyful  resurrection;  Lord.     Amen. 
for  His  merits,  Who  died,  and  was 
buried,  and  rose  again  for  us,  Thy 
Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.    Amen. 


Easter  Day. 


Third  Sunday  after  Easter. 
Almighty  God,  Who  shewest  to 
them  that  are  in  error  the  light  of 
Thy  truth,  to  the  intent  that  they 


Almighty  God,  Who  through  ;  may  return  into  the  way  of  right- 
thine  only-begotten  Son  Jesus  eousness  ;  Grant  unto  all  those 
Christ  hast  overcome  death,  and  who  are  admitted  into  the  fellow- 
opened  unto  us  the  gate  of  ever-  -  ship  of  Christ's  Religion,  that  they 
lasting  life;  We  humbly  beseech  may  avoid  those  things  that  are 
Thee,  that,  as  by  Thy  special  grace  |  contrary  to  their  profession,  and 
preventing  us  Thou  dost  put  into  follow  all  such  things  as  are  agree- 
our  minds  good  desires,  so  by  Thy  able  to  the  same  ;  through  our 
continual  help  we  may  bring  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  Amen. 
same  to  good  effect;  through  Jesus 

Christ  our  Lord,  Who  liveth  and       Fourth  Sunday  after  Easter. 
reigneth  with  Thee  and  the  Holy      0  Almighty  God,  Who  alone  canst 
Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world  with-   order  the  unruly  wills  and  affec* 


out  end.     Amen. 


Low  Sunday. 


tions  of  sinful  men  ;  Grant  unto 
Thy  people,  that  they  may  love  the 
thing   which    Thou    commandest, 


Almighty    Father,     Who    hast    and  desire  that  which  Thou  dost 


given  Thine  only  Son  to  die  for  our 
sins,  and  to  rise  again  for  our  jus- 
tification ;  Grant  us  so  to  put  away 
the  leaven  of  malice  and  wicked- 
ness, that  we  may  always  serve 
Thee  in  pureness  of  living  and 
truth  ;  through  the  merits  of  the 
same  Thy  Son  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

Second  Sunday  after  Easter. 
Almighty  God,  Who  hast  given 
Thine  onlv  Son  to  be  unto  us  both 


promise  ;  that  so,  among  the  sun- 
dry and  manifold  changes  of  the 
world,  our  hearts  may  surely  there 
be  fixed,  where  true  joys  are  to  be 
found  ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

Fifth  Sunday  after  Easter. 
0  Lord,  from  Whom  all  good 
things  do  come  ;  Grant  to  us  Thy 
humble  servants,  that  by  Thy  holy 
inspiration  we  may  think  those 
things  that  are  good,  and  by  Thy 


a  sacrifice  for  sin,  and  also  an  en-  j  merciful  guiding  may  perform  the 
sample  of  godly  life  ;  Give  us '  same  ;  through  our  Lord  Jesus 
grace  that   we  may  always    most  I  Christ.     Amen. 

103 


COLLECTS. 


Ascension  Day. 
Grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  Al- 
mighty God,  that  like  as  we  do  be- 
lieve Thy  only-begotten  Son  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ  to  have  ascended 
into  the  heavens  ;  so  we  may  also 
in  heart  and  mind  thither  ascend, 
and  with  Him  continually  dwell, 
Who  liveth  and  reigneth  with 
Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  one  God, 
world  without  end.     Amen. 

Expectation  Sunday. 

0  God,  the  King  of  glory,  Who 
hast  exalted  Thine  only  Son  Jesus 
Christ  with  great  triumph  unto 
Thy  kingdom  in  heaven  ;  We  be- 
seech Thee,  leave  us  not  comfort- 
less ;  but  send  to* us  Thine  Holy 
Ghost  to  comfort  us,  and  exalt  us 
unto  the  same  place  whither  our 
Saviour  Christ  is  gone  before,  Who 
liveth  and  reigneth  with  Thee  and 
the  Holy  Ghost,  one  God,  world 
without  end.     Amen. 

Whitsunday. 

0  God,  Who  as  at  this  time  didst 
teach  the  hearts  of  Thy  faithful 
people,  by  sending  to  them  the 
light  of  Thy  Holy  Spirit  ;  Grant 
us  by  the  same  Spirit  to  have  a 
right  judgment  in  all  things,  and 
evermore  to  rejoice  in  His  holy 
comfort  ;  through  the  merits  of 
Christ  Jesus  our  Saviour,  Who  liv- 
eth and  reigneth  with  Thee,  in  the 
unity  of  the  same  Spirit,  one  God, 
world  without  end.     Amen. 

Trinity  Sunday. 

Almighty  and  everlasting  God, 
Whb  hast  given  unto  us  Thy  ser- 


vants grace,  by  the  confession  of 
a  true  faith,  to  acknowledge  the 
glory  of  the  eternal  Trinity,  and 
in  the  power  of  the  Divine  Majesty 
to  worship  the  Unity  ;  We  beseech 
Thee  that  Thou  wouldest  keep  us 
steadfast  in  this  faith,  and  ever- 
more defend  us  from  all  adversi- 
ties, Who  livest  and  reignest,  one 
God,  world  without  end.     Amen. 

First  Sunday  after  Trinity. 
0  God,  the  strength  of  all  those 
who  put  their  trust  in  Thee  ;  Mer- 
cifully accept  our  prayers  :  and  be- 
cause, through  the  weakness  of  our 
mortal  nature,  we  can  do  no  good 
thing  without  Thee,  grant  us  the 
help  of  Thy  grace,  that  in  keeping 
Thy  commandments  we  may  please 
Thee,  both  in  will  and  deed  ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

Second  Sunday  after  Trinity. 

0  Lord,  Who  never  failest  to 
help  and  govern  those  whom  Thou 
dost  bring  up  in  Thy  steadfast  fear 
and  love  ;  Keep  us,  we  beseech 
Thee,  under  the  protection  of  Thy 
good  providence,  and  make  us  to 
have  a  perpetual  fear  and  love  of 
Thy  holy  Name  ;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

TJiird  Sunday  after  Trinity. 

O  Lord,  we  beseech  Thee  mer- 
cifully to  hear  us  ;  and  grant  that 
we,  to  whom  Thou  hast  given  an 
hearty  desire  to  pray,  may,  by  Thy 
mighty  aid,  be  defended  and  com- 
forted in  all  dangers  and  adversi- 
ties ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 


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COLLECTS. 


Fourth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 

0  God,  the  protector  of  all  that 
trust  in  Thee,  without  Whom 
nothing  is  strong,  nothing  is  holy  ; 
Increase  and  multiply  upon  us  Thy 
mercy  :  that.  Thou  being  our  ruler 
and  guide,  we  may  so  pass  through 
things  temporal,  that  we  finally 
lose  not  the  things  eternal.  Grant 
this,  0  heavenly  Father,  for  Jesus 
Christ's  sake  our  Lord.     Amen. 

Fifth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 

Grant,  0  Lord,  we  beseech 
Thee,  that  the  course  of  this  world 
may  be  so  peaceably  ordered  by  Thy 
governance,  that  Thy  Church  may 
joyfully  serve  Thee  in  all  godly 
quietness ;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

Sixth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 

0  God,  Who  hast  prepared  for 
those  who  love  Thee  such  good 
things  as  pass  man's  understand- 
ing ;  Pour  into  our  hearts  -  such 
love  toward  Thee,  that  we,  loving 
Thee  above  all  things,  may  obtain 
Thy  promises,  which  exceed  all 
that  we  can  desire  ;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

Seventh  Sunday  after  Trinity. 

Lord  of  all  power  and  might, 
Who  art  the  author  and  giver  of 
all  good  things  ;  Graft  in  our  hearts 
the  love  of  Thy  Xame,  increase  in 
us  true  religion,  nourish  us  with 
all  goodness,  and  of  Thy  great 
mercy  keep  us  in  the  same;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


Eighth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 

0  God,  Whose  never-failing 
providence  ordereth  all  things  both 
in  heaven  and  earth  ;  We  humbly 
beseech  Thee,  to  put  away  from  us 
all  hurtful  things,  and  to  give  us 
those  things  which  are  profitable 
for  us  ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

Ninth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 

Grant  to  us,  Lord,  we  beseech 
Thee,  the  spirit  to  think  and  do  al- 
ways such  things  as  are  right  \ 
that  we,  who  cannot  do  any  thing 
that  is  good  without  Thee,  may  by 
Thee  be  enabled  to  live  according 
to  Thy  will  ;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

Tenth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 
Let  Thy  merciful  ears,  0  Lord, 
be  open  to  the  prayers  of  Thy  hum- 
ble servants  ;  and  that  they  may 
obtain  their  petitions  make  them  to 
ask  such  things  as  shall  please 
Thee  ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

Eleventh  Sunday  after  Trinity. 
0  God,  Who  declarest  Thy  al- 
mighty power  chiefly  in  shewing 
mercy  and  pity;  Mercifully  grant 
unto  us  such  a  measure  of  Thy 
grace,  that  we,  running  the  way  of 
Thy  commandments,  may  obtain 
Thy  gracious  promises,  and  be 
made  partakers  of  Thy  heavenly 
treasure ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

Twelfth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 
Almighty  and  everlasting  God, 
Who  art  always  more  ready  to  hear 


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than  we  to  pray,  and  art  wont  to 
give  more  than  either  we  desire  or 
deserve;  Pour  down  upon  us  the 
abundance  of  Thy  mercy;  forgiv- 
ing us  those  things  whereof  our 
conscience  is  afraid,  and  giving  us 
those  good  things  which  we  are  not 
worthy  to  ask,  but  through  the 
merits  and  mediation  of  Jesus 
Christ,  Thy  Son,  our  Lord.    Amen. 

Thirteenth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 
Almighty  and  merciful  God,  of 
Whose  only  gift  it  cometh  that 
Thy  faithful  people  do  unto  Thee 
true  and  laudable  service;  Grant, 
we  beseech  Thee,  that  we  may  so 
faithfully  serve  Thee  in  this  life, 
that  we  fail  not  finally  to  attain 
Thy  heavenly  promises  ;  through 
the  merits  of  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

Fourteenth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 
Almighty  and  everlasting  God, 
give  unto  us  the  increase  of  faith, 
hope,  and  charity  ;  and,  that  we 
may  obtain  that  which  Thou  dost 
promise,  make  us  to  love  that  which 
Thou  dost  command  ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

Fifteenth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 

Keep,  we  beseech  Thee,  0  Lord, 
Thy  Church  with  Thy  perpetual 
mercy ;  and,  because  the  frailty  of 
man  without  Thee  cannot  but  fall, 
keep  us  ever  by  Thy  help  from  all 
things  hurtful,  and  lead  us  to  all 
things  profitable  to  our  salvation; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen, 


Sixteenth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 
O  Lord,  we  beseech  Thee,  let 


Thy  continual  pity  cleanse  and  de- 
fend Thy  Church ;  and,  because  it 
cannot  continue  in  safety  without 
Thy  succour,  preserve  it  evermore 
by  Thy  help  and  goodness;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

Seventeenth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 

Lord,  we  pray  Thee  that  Thy 
grace  may  always  prevent  and  fol- 
low us,  and  make  us  continually 
to  be  given  to  all  good  works; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

Eighteenth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 

Lord,  we  beseech  Thee,  grant 
Thy  people  grace  to  withstand  the 
temptations  of  the  world,  the  flesh, 
and  the  devil ;  and  with  pure  hearts 
and  minds  to  follow  Thee,  the  only 
God ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

Nineteenth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 

0  God,  forasmuch  as  without 
Thee  we  are  not  able  to  please 
Thee  ;  Mercifully  grant  that  Thy 
Holy  Spirit  may  in  all  things  direct 
and  rule  our  hearts ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

Twentieth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 

0  Almighty  and  most  merciful 
God,  of  Thy  bountiful  goodness 
keep  us,  we  beseech  Thee,  from  all 
things  that  may  hurt  us;  that  we, 
being  ready  both  in  body  and  soul, 
may  cheerfully  accomplish  thoso 
things  which  Thou  commandest; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 


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Twenty-first  Sunday  after  Trinity.  I 

Grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  merci- 
ful Lord,  to  Thy  faithful  people 
pardon  and  peace,  that  they  may 
be  cleansed  fiom  all  their  sins,  and 
serve  Thee  with  a  quiet  mind; 
through  Jesus  Christ  cur  Lord. 
Amen. 

Twenty -second  Sunday  after  Trin- 
ity. 

Lord,  we  beseech  Thee  to  keep 
Thy  household  the  Church  in  con- 
tinual godliness;  that  through  Thy 
protection  it  may  be  free  from  all 
adversities,  and  devoutly  given  to 
serve  Thee  in  good  works,  to  the 
glory  of  Thy  Name ;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

Twenty-third  Sunday  after  Trin- 
ity. 

0  God,  our  refuge  and  strength, 
Who  art  the  author  of  all  godli- 
ness; Be  ready,  we  beseech  Thee, 
to  hear  the  devout  prayers  of  Thy 
Church  ;  and  grant  that  those 
things  which  we  ask  faithfully  we 
may  obtain  effectually  ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


The  Sunday  next  before  Advent. 

Stir  up,  we  beseech  Thee,  0 
Lord,  the  wills  of  Thy  faithful 
people ;  that  they  plenteously  bring- 
ing forth  the  fruit  of  good  works, 
may  by  Thee  be  plenteously  re- 
warded; through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

S.  Andrew 's  Day. 

Almighty  God,  Who  didst  give 
such  grace  unto  Thy  holy  Apostle 
Saint  Andrew,  that  he  readily 
obeyed  the  calling  of  Thy  Son 
Jesus  Christ,  and  followed  Him 
without  delay  ;  Grant  unto  us  all, 
that  we,  being  called  by  Thy  holy 
Word,  may  forthwith  give  up  our- 
selves obediently  to  fulfil  Thy  holy 
commandments  ;  through  the  same 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

S.  Thomas'  Bay. 


Almighty  and   ever-living  God, 

Who,  for  the  greater  confirmation 

of  the  faith,  didst  suffer  Thy  holy 

Apostle  Thomas  to  be  doubtful  in 

Thy  Son's  resurrection  ;  Grant  us 

so  perfectly,  and  without  all  doubt, 

to  believe  in  Thy  Son  Jesus  Christ, 

that  our  faith  in  Thy  sight  may 

never  be  reproved.     Hear  us,    O 
Twenty-fourth  Sunday  after  Trin-   Lord>    through    the     same    Jegug 

lty-  Christ,  to  Whom,  with  Thee  and 

0   Lord,  we  beseech  Thee,  ab-   the  Holy  Ghost,  be  all  honour  and 
solve  Thy  people  from  their  offen-    glory,    now     and    for     evermore, 
ces  ;  that  through  Thy  bountiful   Amen. 
goodness  we  may  all  be  delivered 

from  the  bands  of  those  sins,  which  8-  Stephens  Day. 

by  our  frailty  we  have  committed.  |  Grant,  0  Lord,  that,  in  all  our 
Grant  this,  0  heavenly  Father,  for  sufferings  here  upon  earth  for  the 
Jesus  Christ's  sake,  our  blessed  testimony  of  Thy  truth,  we  may 
Lord  and  Saviour.     Amen.  steadfastly  look  up  to  heaven,  and 

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by  faith  behold  the  glory  that 
shall  be  revealed  ;  and,  being  filled 
with  the  Holy  Ghost,  may  learn  to 
love  and  bless  our  persecutors  by 
the  example  of  Thy  first  Martyr 
Saint  Stephen,  who  prayed  for  his 
murderers  to  Thee,  0  blessed  Jesus, 
Who  standest  at  the  right  hand  of 
God  to  succour  all  those  who  suf- 
fer for  Thee,  our  only  Mediator  and 
Advocate.     Amen. 

8.  John  Evangelist's  Day. 

Merciful  Lord,  we  beseech  Thee 
to  cast  Thy  bright  beams  of  light 
upon  Thy  Church,  that  it  being  in- 
structed by  the  doctrine  of  Thy 
blessed  Apostle  and  Evangelist 
Saint  John,  may  so  walk  in  the 
light  of  Thy  truth,  that  it  may  at 
length  attain  to  everlasting  life  ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
A  men. 

Holy  Innocents*  Day. 
0  Almighty  God,  Who  out  of 
the  mouths  of  babes  and  sucklings 
hast  ordained  strength,  and  madest 
infants  t  >  glorify  Thee  by  their 
deaths  ;  Mortify  and  kill  all  vices 
in  us,  and  so  strengthen  us  by  Thy 
grace,  that  by  the  innocencyof  our 
lives,  and  the  constancy  of  our 
faith  even  unto  death,  we  may 
glorify  Thy  holy  Name  ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

8.  Paul's  Day. 
0  God,  Who,  through  the  preach- 
ing of  the  blessed  Apostle  Saint 
Paul,  hast  caused  the  light  of  the 
Gospel  to  shine  throughout  the 
world  ;  Grant,  we  beseech  Thee, 
that  we,  having  his  wonderful  con- 


version in  remembrance,  may  shew 
forth  our  thankfulness  unto  Thee 
for  the  same,  by  following  the  holy 
doctrine  which  he  taught  ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

The  Purification  of   the    Blessed 
Virgin  Mary. 

Almighty  and  ever-living  God, 
we  humbly  beseech  Thy  Majesty, 
that  as  Thy  only-begotten  Son  was 
this  day  presented  in  the  temple  in 
substance  of  our  flesh,  so  we  may 
be  presented  unto  Thee  with  pure 
and  clean  hearts,  by  the  same  Thy 
Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

8.  Matthias'  Day. 
0  Almighty  God.  Who  into  the 
place  of  the  traitor  Judas  didst 
choose  Thy  faithful  servant  Mat- 
thias to  be  of  the  number  of  the 
twelve  Apostles  ;  Grant  that  Thy 
Church,  being  alway  preserved 
from  false  Apostles,  may  be  or- 
dered and  guided  by  faithful  and 
true  pastors  ;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

The  Annunciation  of  the  Blessed 
Virgin  Mary 
We  beseech  Thee,  0  Lord,  pour 
Thy  grace  into  our  hearts  ;  that  as 
we  have  known  the  incarnation  of 
Thy  Son  Jesus  Christ  by  the  mes- 
sage of  an  Angel,  so  by  His  cross 
and  passion  we  may  be  brought 
unto  the  glory  of  His  resurrection; 
through  the  same  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

8.  Mark's  Day. 
0  Almighty  God,  Who  hast  in- 
structed Thy  Holy  Church  with  the 


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heavenly  doctrine  of  Thy  Evange- 
list Saint  Mark  :  Give  us  grace 
that,  being  not  like  children  car- 
ried away  with  every  blast  of  vain 
doctrine,  we  may  be  established  in 
the  truth  of  Thy  holy  Gospel  ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

SS.  Philip  and  J  amen'1  Bay. 

O  Almighty  God,  Whom  truly  to 
know  is  everlasting  life  ;  Grant  us 
perfectly  to  know  Thy  Son  Jesus 
Christ  to  be  the  way.  the  truth,  and 
the  life  ;  that,  following  the  steps 
of  Thy  holy  Apostles,  Saint  Philip 
and  Saint  James,  we  may  stead- 
fastly walk  in  the  way  that  leadeth 
to  eternal  life  ;  through  the  same 
Thy  Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen, 

S.  Barnabas'  Day. 

0  Lord  God  Almighty,  Who 
didst  endue  Thy  holy  Apostle  Bar- 
nabas with  singular  gifts  of  the 
Holy  Ghost  ;  Leave  us  not,  we  be- 
seech Thoe.  destitute  of  Thy  mani- 
fold gifts,  nor  yet  of  grace  to  use 
them  alway  to  Thy  honour  and 
glory  ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 


and  patiently  suffer  for  the  truth'! 
sake ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

8.  Peter's  Bay. 
0  Almighty  God,  Who  by  Thy 
Son  Jesus  Christ  didst  give  to  Thy 
Apostle  Saint  Peter  many  excellent 
gifts,  and  commandedst  him  ear- 
nestly to  feed  Thy  flock  ;  Make,  we 
beseech  Thee,  all  Bishops  and  Pas- 
tors diligently  to  preach  Thy  holy 
Word,  and  the  people  obediently  to 
follow  the  same,  that  they  may 
receive  the  crown  of  everlasting 
glory  ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

S.  James'  Bay. 

Graxt,  0  merciful  God,  that  as 
Thine  holy  Apostle  Saint  James, 
leaving  his  father  and  all  that  he 
had,  without  delay  was  obedient 
unto  the  calling  of  Thy  Son  Jesus 
Christ,  and  followed  Him;  so  we, 
forsaking  all  worldly  and  carnal 
affections,  may  be  evermore  ready 
to  follow  Thy  holy  commandments; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 


The  Transfiguration  of  Christ. 
O  God,  Who  on  the  mount  didst 
S.  John  Baptist'. •>  Day.  reveal  to  chosen  witnesses  Thine 

Almighty  God,  by  Whose  provi-  only  -  begotten  Son  wonderfully 
dence  Thy  servant  John  Baptist  transfigured,  in  raiment  white  and 
was  wonderfully  born,  and  sent  to  glistering;  Mercifully  grant  that 
prepare  the  way  of  Thy  Son  our  we,  being  delivered  from  the  dis- 
Saviour,  by  preaching  repentance  ;  quietude  of  this  world,  may  be 
Make  us  so  to  follow  his  doctrine  permitted  to  behold  the  King  in 
and  holy  life,  that  we  may  truly  His  beauty,  who  with  Thee,  0  Fa- 
repent  according  to  his  preaching  ;  ther,  and  Thee,  0  Holy  Ghost, 
and  after  his  example  constantly  liveth  and  reigneth  one  God,  world 
speak  the  truth,  boldly  rebuke  vice,    without  end.     Amen. 

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S.  Bartholomew's  Day. 

0  Almighty  and  everlasting  God, 
Who  didst  give  to  Thine  Apostle 
Bartholomew  grace  truly  to  believe 
and  to  preach  Thy  Word;  Grant, 
we  beseech  Thee,  unto  Thy  Church, 
to  love  that  Word  which  he  be- 
lieved, and  both  to  preach  and 
receive  the  same;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen 

S.  Matthew's  Day. 
0  Almighty  God,  Who  by  Thy 
blessed  Son  didst  call  Matthew  from 
the  receipt  of  custom  to  be  an  Apos- 
tle and  Evangelist;  Grant  us  grace 
to  forsake  all  covetous  desires,  and 
inordinate  love  of  riches,  and  to 
follow  the  same  Thy  Son  Jesus 
Christ,  Who  liveth  and  reigneth 
with  Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  one 
God,  world  without  end.     Amen. 


S.  Michael  and  All  Angels. 

0  everlasting  God,  Who  hast 
ordained  and  constituted  the  servi- 
ces of  Angels  and  men  in  a  wonder- 
ful order;  Mercifully  grant,  that 
as  Thy  holy  Angels  always  do  Thee 
service  in  heaven,  so,  by  Thy  ap- 
pointment, they  may  succou*.  and 
defend  us  on  earth ;  througL  7er.;s 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

S.  Luke's  Day. 
Almighty  God,  Who  calledst 
Luke  the  Physician,  whose  praise 
is  in  the  Gospel,  to  be  an  Evange- 
list, and  Physician  of  the  soul; 
May  it  please  Thee,  that,  by  the 
wholesome  medicines  of  the  doc- 


1  trine  delivered  by  him,  all  the  dis- 
I  eases  of  our  souls  may  be  healed; 
through  the   merits   of    Thy   Son 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

SS.  Simon  and  Jude's  Day. 
0  Almighty  God,  Who  hast 
built  Thy  Church  upon  the  founda- 
tion of  the  Apostles  and  Prophets, 
Jesus  Christ  Himself  being  the 
head  corner-stone;  Grant  us  so  to 
be  joined  together  in  unity  of  spirit 
by  their  doctrine,  that  we  may  be 
made  an  holy  temple  acceptable 
unto  Thee  ;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

All  Saints'  Day. 

0  Almighty  God,  Who  hast  knit 
together  Thine  elect  in  one  com- 
munion and  fellowship,  in  the 
mystical  body  of  Thy  Son  Christ 
our  Lord;  Grant  us  grace  so  to 
follow  Thy  blessed  Saints  in  all 
virtuous  and  godly  living,  that  we 
may  come  to  those  unspeakable 
joys,  which  Thou  hast  prepared  for 
tnose  who  unfeignedly  love  Thee: 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
A  men. 

Thanksgiving  Day. 

0  most  merciful  Father,  Who 
hast  blessed  the  labours  of  the  hus- 
bandman in  the  returns  of  the 
fruits  of  the  earth;  We  give  Thee 
humbie  and  hearty  thanks  for  this 
Thy  bounty;  beseeching  Thee  to 
continue  Thy  loving-kindness  to 
us  ;  that  our  land  may  still  yield 
her  increase,  to  Thy  glory  and  our 
comfort ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 


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TT  Collects  thai  may  be  said  after  the 
Collects  of  Morning  or  Evening 
Prayer. 

Assist  us  mercifully,  0  Lord,  in 
these  our  supplications  and  prayers, 
and  dispose  the  way  of  Thy  servants 
towards  the  attainment  of  everlast- 


in  Thee,  we  may  glorify  Thy  holy 
Name,  and  finally,  by  Thy  mercy, 
obtain  everlasting  life  ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


Almighty  God.  tlie  fountain  of 
all  wisdom.  Who  knowest  our  ne- 
cessities before  we  ask,  and  our 
ignorance  in  asking  ;  We  beseech 
Thee  to  have  compassion  upon  our 

;  infirmities;  and  those  things,  which 
Thv  most  gracious  and  ready  help ;  i  ...  j 

1  for  our  un worthiness  we  dare  not, 

and  for  our   blindness  we  cannot 

ask.  vouchsafe  to  give  us,  for  the 

worthiness  of  Thy  Son  Jesus  Christ 


ing  salvation :  that,  among  all  the 
changes  and  chances  of  this  mortal 
life,  thcv  mav  ever  be  defended  bv 


Am  fit. 


Grast,  we  beseech  Thee,  Al- 
mighty God,  that  the  words  which 
we  have  heard  this  day  with  our 
outward  ears,  may,  through  Thy 
grace,  be  so  grafted  inwardly  in  our 
hearts,  that  they  may  bring  forth  in 
us  the  fruit  of  good  living,  to  the 
honour  and  praise  of  Thy  Name; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
A  men. 


our  Lord.     Amen. 


Direct  us,  0  Lord,  in  all  our 
doings,  with  Thy  most  gracious 
favour,  and  further  us  with  Thy 
continual  help  ;  that  in  all  our 
works  begun,  continued,  and  ended 


Almighty  God,  Who  hast 
promised  to  hear  the  petitions  of 
those  who  ask  in  Thy  Son's  Name; 
We  beseech  Thee  mercifully  to  in- 
cline Thine  ears  to  us  who  have 
now  made  our  prayers  and  suppli- 
cations unto  Thee;  and  grant,  that 
those  things  which  we  have  faith- 
fully asked  according  to  Thy  will, 
may  effectually  be  obtained,  to  the 
relief  of  our  necessity,  and  to  the 
setting  forth  of  Thy  glory ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

Ill 


TABLE  OF  TONES. 


At  the  Intonation,  Mediation,  and  Ending,  syllables  in  thick  type 
should  be  sung  to  \  .  The  ♦shows  the  note  to  which  any  short  extra 
syllables  are  to  be  sung. 

The  letters  M.,  F.,  S.,  R.,  G.,  L.  stand  for  Mechlin,  French,  Sarum, 
Ratisbon,  German,  Lucerne  respectively,  and  serve  to  denote  the  origin 
of  the  Form.  Forms  not  distinguished  by  these  letters  are  of  universal, 
or  almost  universal  authority. 


&01U  I. 


Festal  Intonation  and  Mediation. 


1st  ending. 


•£* 


The  same  when  the  accents  are  consecutive. 


2d  ending. 


Efl 


Ferial  Mediation. 


li- 


te 


-»-♦- 


3d  ending. 


Sarum  Festal  Intonation  and  Mediation.  4th  ending  A.  M.  F.* 


a 


The  same  when  the  accents  are  consecutive.  4th  ending  B.  S.  F. 


Sarum  Ferial  Mediation. 


4th  ending  C.  E. 


■i 


:prz3fc! 


4th  ending  D.  F. 


fl 


5th  ending  A.  S.  M. 


5th  ending  B.  R. 
*  The  letters,  A,  B,  C,  and  D,  refer  to  different  forms  of  the  Ending. 

112 


TABLE  OF  TONES. 

m 


6th  ending  S.  F. 


7th  ending  F. 


I 


8th  ending  F. 

e=e=B 


9th  ending  S. 


10th  ending  S. 


m 


®cnu  II, 


1st  ending. 


1  \       -.1     ^m                            "I  ^^  n   '  ■    ♦     _   ^    «■    U 

F    p  ■      M                                   <                     1               t                        ■    *    "i  — H 

French  Intonation  and  Mediation.                                        2d  ending  F. 

■  5                          M      i      BK        ■       *•      m       ■       *       M         ^M                                                  — 

-        ■    ■                                                                                                                                 ■          ♦        ■               1      ♦      ■          ■ 

3d  ending  F.  G. 


^D 


4th  ending  S.  F. 


l^^O^^B 


QTone  III. 


1st  ending  A.  M. 


5=***!izzz~ 


-l-jg-?—  ■    ♦    !*■—♦-■ [| 


French  Intonation  and  Mediation. 


1st  ending  B.  S.  R.  F. 


113 


TABLE  OF  TONES. 
Sarum  Intonation  and  Mediation. 


2d  ending. 


3d  ending  A.  M. 


^0 


3d  ending  B.  S.  R. 


eO 


4fch  ending  A.  M. 


4th  ending  B.  S.  R. 


e 


T^T* 


5th  ending  F. 


6th  ending  F. 
7th  ending  S. 


8th  ending  F. 


Son*  IX 


1st  ending  A. 


1st  ending  B.  L. 


114 


TABLE  OF  TONES. 

1st  ending  C.  F. 


^^■1 


1st  ending  D.  S. 

2d  ending  A.  M. 

2d  ending  B.  S.  R. 


3d  ending  A.  M.  R. 


3d  ending  B,  S. 


4th  ending  A.  F. 


4th  ending  B.  S.  F. 
oth  ending  A.  F. 


6th  ending  A.  F. 
6th  ending  B.  S.  F. 

15 


TABLE  OF  TONES. 


7th  ending  S 


8th  ending  S. 


-■^3L- 


<&ont  Y. 


1st  ending  A. 


i 


Modern  form  sometimes  called  "  Parisian."  No.  1. 

1st  ending  B.  Modern. 


£-— -■ — \-t  —  — i 


Modern  form  sometimes  called  "  Parisian."  No.  2.        1st  ending  C.  S. 


^^^^fl 


2d  ending  A.  M. 


*5lw 


2d  ending  B.  F. 


&BE*E~ii=fl 


2d  ending  C.  S. 
3d  ending.     Modern. 


Son*  YI. 


Ending  A.  M. 


Ending  B.  S.  F.  R. 


116 


TABLE  OF  TONES. 

®onc  XI.    Irregular  (Sonus  Regius.) 

Usual  form  Intonation  and  Mediation.  Ending  A.  M. 


French  form  Intonation  and  Mediation.                             Ending  B.  F. 

2 ■-■  <~^m-m  ^— i— ^-m-^-m-I  ■!-"-♦-*-■  ■ 

The  same  when  the  accents  are  consecutive. 


Soue  Ifll. 


Festal  Intonation  and  Mediation. 


1st  ending  A.  M. 


The  same  when  th<*  accents  are  consecutive.       1st  ending  B.  S.  R.  F. 


Sarum  Intonation. 


2d  ending  A.  M. 


=§l 


Ferial  Mediation. 


2d  ending  B.  S.  F 


IJ 


2d  ending  C.  R. 


3d  ending  A.  M. 


117 


TABLE  OF  TONES. 

3d  ending  B.  S.  F.  R. 


E^^ 


4th  ending  A.  M. 
4th  ending  B.  S.  F.  R. 


I^^fl 


5th  ending. 


6th  ending  Roman. 


7th  ending  F. 
8th  ending  S.  F. 

®ont  "£111. 

1st  ending  A. 


1st  ending  B.  F. 


118 


TABLE  OF  TONES. 


2d  ending. 


3d  ending  F. 


4th  ending.  ( Merbecke.) 


5th  ending  S. 


^=§ 


6th  ending  S. 


:"§ 


7th  ending.  (  Tallis.  j 


irregular  (Tone  ((Tonus  Pcregiinus.) 

Usnal  form  Intonation  and  Mediation.  Ending  A.  M. 


A  French  form. 

-7   -  -7-= 


Ending  B.  R.  F. 


■J: 


Sarum  form.* 


Ending  C.  8. 


5^: 


XZ 


^ 


*  But  Sarum  gives  also  the  usual  Intonation. 

119 


SUPPLEMENTARY  TABLE  OF  TONES 
FOR  THE  CANTICLES  AND  MISERERE. 


-S. 


Son*  I.    (jMilan.) 

For  Magnificat  and  Benedictus. 


-♦-■- 


(Soiu  II. 

For  Magnificat  and  Benedictus  only. 


1st  ending. 


1$ — Wt~<r-^_ 


■5 


Eouen  Mediation  for  Nunc  Dimittis.  2d  ending. 


Sotu  III.    (Cologne.) 


For  Nunc  Dimittis. 


!fc 


^ 


Sone  IY. 

Saruin  Special  Mediation  for  Magnificat  and  Benedictus. 

6th  ending  B. 


tone  XL     Irregular  (Rouen.) 

For  Nunc  Dimittis. 


120 


(Tone  VI.     Irregular  ((Tonus  Regius.) 

Modern  form  for  Miserere.     (Ps.  51.) 


■s 


m 


For  Magnificat  and  Benedictus. 

"3= 


Gth  ending. 


a  one  \an 

For  Magnificat  and  Benedictus. 


1st  ending  B. 


2d  ending. 


1 


For  Quicunque  vnlt.  Arranged  by  Tallis. 

f  ~    ifT  ^m  ■  ■    »    "iTI  i  "  ■     »  "iTII 

^   ■   ■     -t <-t =F ■ 11 


Jrregujor  tone,    ((tonus  JJeregvmus.) 

For  Magnificat  and  Benedictus. 


I] 


For  Benedicitc. 


Sarum  Form. 


praise  Him, 


French  Form. 


H 1- 


^ 


praise  Him, 

121 


<&Utw  iatri.* 

When  sung  to  Tones  I,  III,  VI,  VII,  and  Irregular. 

Note.— See  page  272,  Psalm  114,  as  to  perpendicular  lines  in  the  first  setting. 

Glory  be  |  to  the  Father  and  to  .the  Son  :  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost. 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  ||  and  ever  shall 
be  :  world  without  end.     Amen. 

When  sung  to  Tones  II,  V,  VIII. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father  and  to  the  Son  :  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost. 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  n6w,  and  ever  shall  be  : 
world  without  end.     Amen. 

When  sung  to  Tone  IV. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father  and  to  the  Son  :  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost. 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  6ver  shall  be  : 
world  without  end.     Amen. 


{For  extra-liturgical  use.) 
TO    WHATEVER    TONE. 

Rest  e  -  ternal :  grant  to  them  0  L6rd. 
And  may  light  perpetual :  shine  up-on  them. 

*  See  page  23,  Section  XI,  first  paragraph. 


THE    PSALTER. 


THE  FIRST   DAT. 

iHorntng  ^rager. 

PSALM  1.     Beat  us  vir,  qui  non  dbiit. 


Blessed  is  the  man  that  hath  not  walked  in  the  counsel 
of  the  ungodly,  nor  stood  in  the  way  of  sinners  :  and  hath 
not  sat  in  the  seat  of  the  scornful. 

2  But  his  delight  is  in  the  law  of  the  Lord  :  and  in  his 
law  will  he  exercise  himself  day  and  night. 

3  And  he  shall  be  like  a  tree  planted  by  the  water- 
side :  that  will  bring  forth  his  fruit  in  due  season. 

4  His  leaf  also  shall  not  wither  :  and  look,  whatsoever 
he  doeth  it  shall  prosper. 

5  As  for  the  ungodly,  it  is  not  so  with  them  :  but  they 
are  like  the  chaff,  which  the  wind  scattereth  away  from  the 
face  of  the  earth. 

6  Therefore  the  ungodly  shall  not  be  able  to  stand  in 
the  judgment  :  neither  the  sinners  in  the  congregation  of 
the  righteous. 

7  But  the  Lord  knoweth  the  way  of  the  righteous  :  and 
the  way  of  the  ungodly  shall  perish. 

123 


Day  1.  THE  PSALTER.  Morning  Prayer. 

PSALM  2.     Quare  fremuerunt  gentes  f 
III.  5. 

Why  do  the  heathen  so  furiously  rage  together  :  and 
why  do  the  people  imagine  a  vain  thing. 

2  The  kings  of  the  earth  stand  up,  and  the  rulers  take 
counsel  together :  against  the  Lord  and  against  his 
Anointed. 

3  Let  us  break  their  bonds  asunder :  and  cast  away 
their  cords  from  us. 

4  He  that  dwelleth  in  heaven  shall  laugh  them  to 
scorn  :  the  Lord  shall  have  them  in  derision. 

5  Then  shall  he  speak  unto  them  in  his  wrath  :  and 
vex  them  in  his  sore  displeasure. 

6  Yet  have  I  set  my  King  :  upon  my  holy  hill  of  Sion. 

7  I  will  preach  the  law,  whereof  the  Lord  hath  said 
unto  me  :  Thou,  art  my  Son,  this  day  have  I  begotten  thee. 

8  Desire  of  me,  and  I  shall  give  thee  the  heathen  for 
thine  inheritance  :  and  the  utmost  parts  of  the  earth  for 
thy  possession. 

9  Thou  shalt  bruise  them  with  a  rod  of  iron  :  and  break 
them  in  pieces  like  a  potter's  vessel. 

10  Be  wise  now  therefore  O  ye  kings :  be  learned  ye  that 
are  judges  of  the  earth. 

11  Serve  the  Lord  in  fear  :  and  rejoice  unto  him  with 
reverence. 

12  Kiss  the  Son  lest  he  be  angry,  and  so  ye  perish  from 
the  right  way,  if  his  wrath  be  kindled  yea  but  a  little  : 
Blessed  are  all  they  that  put  their  trust  in  him. 

PSALM  3.     Domine,  quid  mult iplicat if 

Lord  how  are  they  increased  that  trouble  me  :  many 
are  they  that  rise  against  me. 

124 


Morning   Prayer.  THE  PSALTER.  Day  1. 

2  Many  one  there  be  that  say  of  my  soul :  There  is  no 
help  for  him  in  his  God. 

3  But  thou  0  Lord,  art  my  defender :  thou  art  my 
worship,  and  the  lifter  up  of  my  head. 

4  I  did  call  upou  the  Lord  with  my  voice :  and  he 
heard  me  out  of  his  holy  hill. 

5  I  laid  me  down  and  slept,  and  rose  up  again  :  for  the 
Lord  sustained  me. 

6  I  will  not  be  afraid  for  ten  thousands  of  the  people  : 
that  have  set  themselves  against  me  round  about. 

7  Up  Lord,  and  help  me  O  my  God  :  for  thou  smitest 
all  mine  enemies  upon  the  cheek-bone,  thou  hast  broken  the 
teeth  of  the  ungodly. 

8  Salvation  belongeth  unto  the  Lord  :  and  thy  blessing 
is  upon  thy  people. 


PSALM  4.     Cum  invocarem. 

VIII.  3. 


^^^fer-z^^t 


,=^^=iEi 


Hear  me  when  I  call,  0  God  of  my  righteousness  : 
thou  hast  set  me  at  liberty  when  I  was  in  trouble,  have 
mercy  upon  me  and  hearken  unto  my  prayer. 

2  0  ye  sons  of  men,  how  long  will  ye  blaspheme  mine 
honour :  and  have  such  pleasure  in  vanity,  and  seek  after 
falsehood. 

3  Know  this  also,  that  the  Lord  hath  chosen  to  himself 
the  man  that  is  godly :  when  I  call  upon  the  Lord  he  will 
hear  me. 

4  Stand  in  awe  and  sin  not :  commune  with  your  own 
heart,  and  in  your  chamber  and  be  still. 

5  Offer  the  sacrifice  of  righteousness  :  and  put  your 
trust  in  the  Lord. 

6  There  be  many  that  say  :  Who  will  shew  us  any 
good. 

125 


Day  1.  THE  PSALTER.  Morning  Prayer. 

VIII.  3. 


7  Lord  lift  thou  up  :  the  light  of  thy  countenance 
upon  us. 

8  Thou  hast  put  gladness  in  my  heart :  since  the  time 
that  their  corn  and  wine  and  oil  increased. 

9  I  will  lay  me  down  in  peace  and  take  my  rest :  for  it 
is  thou  Lord  6nly,  that  makest  me  dwell  in  safety. 

PSALM  5.      Verba  mea  auribus. 

1.7. 

Ponder  my  words  O  L6rd  :  consider  my  meditation. 

2  0  hearken  thou  unto  the  voice  of  my  calling,  my 
King  and  my  God  :  for  unto  thee  will  I  make  my 
prayer. 

3  My  voice  shalt  thou  hear  betimes  0  Lord  :  early  in 
the  morning  will  I  direct  my  prayer  unto  thee,  and  will 
look  tip. 

4  For  thou  art  the  God  that  hast  no  pleasure  in  wick-. 
edness  :  neither  shall  any  evil  dwell  with  thee. 

5  Such  as  be  foolish  shall  not  stand  in  thy  sight :  for 
thou  hatest  all  them  that  work  vanity. 

6  Thou  shalt  destroy  them  that  speak  lies  :  the  Lord 
will  abhor  both  the  blood-thirsty  and  deceitful  man. 

7  But  as  for  me,  I  will  c6me  into  thine  house  even  upon 
the  multitude  of  thy  mercy  :  and  in  thy  fear  will  I  worship 
toward  thy  holy  temple. 

8  Lead  me  0  L6rd  in  thy  righteousness,  because  of 
mine  enemies  :  make  thy  way  plain  before  my  face. 

9  For  there  is  no  faithfulness  in  his  mouth  :  their  in- 
ward parts  are  very  wickedness. 

10  Their  throat  is  an  open  sepulchre  :  they  natter  with 
their  tongue. 

126 


Evening  Prayer.  THE  PSALTER.  Day  t 

11  Destroy  thou  them  0  God,  let  them  perish  through 
their  own  imaginations  :  cast  them  out  in  the  multitude  of 
their  ungodliness,  for  they  have  rebelled  against  thee. 

12  And  let  all  them  that  put  their  trust  in  thee  rejoice: 
they  shall  ever  be  giving  of  thanks  because  thou  defendest 
them,  they  that  love  thy  Name  shall  be  joyful  in  thee. 

13  For  thou  Lord,  wilt  give  thy  blessing  unto  the  right- 
eous :  and  with  thy  favourable  kindness  wilt  thou  defend 
him  as  with  a  shield. 


lEbening  Eraser. 

Day  1.  PSALM  G.     Domine,  ne  in  furore. 


IV.  2.  A. 


0  Lord  rebuke  me  not  in  thine  indignation  :  neither 
chasten  me  in  thy  displeasure. 

2  Have  mercy  upon  me  0  Lord,  for  I  am  weak :  0 
Lord  heal  me,  for  my  bones  are  vexed. 

3  My  soul  also  is  sore  troubled  :  but  Lord,  how  long 
wilt  thou  punish  me. 

4  Turn  thee  0  Lord,  and  deliver  my  soul :  0  save  me 
for  thy  mercy's  sake. 

5  For  in  death  no  man  remembereth  thee  :  and  who 
will  give  thee  thanks  in  the  pit. 

6  I  am  weary  of  my  groaning,  every  night  wash  I  my 
bed  :  and  water  my  couch  with  my  tears. 

7  My  beauty  is  gone  for  very  trouble  :  and  worn  away 
because  of  all  mine  enemies. 

8  Awa^  from  me  all  ye  that  work  vanity  :  for  the  Lord 
hath  heard  the  voice  of  my  weeping. 

9  The  Lord  hath  heard  my  petition  :  the  Lord  will  re- 
ceive my  prayer. 

127 


Day  1.  THE  PSALTER.  Evening  Prayer. 

IV.  2.  A. 


5e^^e2*£e^^ 


10  All  mine  enemies  shall  be  confounded  and  sore 
vexed :  they  shall  be  turned  back,  and  put  to  shame  sud- 
denly. 

PSALM  7.     Domine,  Deus  mens. 


VII   2  A. 


0  Lord  my  God,  in  thee  have  I  put  my  trust :  save  me 
from  all  them  that  persecute  me,  and  deliver  me. 

2  Lest  he  devour  my  soul  like  a  lion,  and  tear  it  in 
pieces  :  while  there  is  none  to  help. 

3  0  Lord  my  God,  if  I  have  done  any  such  thing  :  or 
if  there  be  any  wickedness  in  my  hands. 

4  If  I  have  rewarded  evil  unto  him  that  dealt  friendly 
with  me  :  yea,  I  have  delivered  him  that  without  any  cause 
is  mine>  enemy. 

5  Then  let  mine  enemy  persecute  my  soul  and  take 
me  :  yea,  let  him  tread  my  life  down  upon  the  earth,  and 
lay  mine  honour  in  the  dust. 

6  Stand  up  0  Lord  in  thy  wrath,  and  lift  up  thyself  be- 
cause of  the  indignation  of  mine  enemies  :  arise  up  for  me 
in  the  judgment  that  thou  hast  commanded. 

7  And  so  shall  the  congregation  of  the  people  come 
about  thee  :  for  their  sakes  therefore  lift  up  thyself  again. 

8  The  Lord  shall  judge  the  people,  give  sentence  with 
me  O  Lord  :  according  to  my  righteousness,  and  according  to 
the  innocency  that  is  in  me. 

9  0  let  the  wickedness  of  the  ungodly  come  to  an  end : 
but  guide  thou  the  just. 

10  For  the  righteous  God  :  trieth  the  very  hearts  and 
reins. 

11  My  help  cometh  of  God  :  who  preserveth  them  that 
are  true  of  heart. 

128 


Evening  Prayer.  THE   PSALTER.  Day  1. 

12  God  is  a  righteous  Judge,  strong  and  patient :  and 
God  is  provoked  every  day. 

13  If  a  man  will  not  turn,  he  will  whet  his  sword  :  he 
hath  bent  his  bow  and  made  it  ready. 

14  He  hath  prepared  for  him  the  instruments  of  death: 
he  ordaineth  his  arrows  against  the  persecutors. 

15  Behold  he  travaileth  with,  mischief  :  he  hath  con- 
ceived sorrow,  and  brought  forth  ungodliness. 

1G  He  hath  graven  and  digged  up  a  pit :  and  is  fallen 
himself  into  the  destruction  that  he  made  for  other. 

17  For  his  travail  shall  come  upon  his  own  head  :  and 
his  wickedness  shall  fall  on  his  own  pate. 

18  I  will  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  according  to  his 
righteousness  :  and  I  will  praise  the  Name  of  the  Lord 
most  High. 

PSALM  8.     Dornine,  Dominus  noster. 

VI.  B. 


0  Lord  our  Governour,  how  excellent  is  thy  Name  in 
all  the  world  :  thou  that  hast  set  thy  glory  above  the 
heavens. 

2  Out  of  the  mouth  of  very  babes  and  sucklings  hast 
thou  ordained  strength,  because  of  thine  enemies :  that 
thou  mightest  still  the  enemy  and  the  avenger. 

3  For  I  will  consider  thy  heavens,  even  the  works  of 
thy  fingers  :  the  moon  and  the  stars  which  thou  hast  or- 
dained. 

4  What  is  man,  that  thou  art  mindful  of  him  :  and 
the  son  of  man  that  thou  visitest  him. 

5  Thou  madest  him  lower  than  the  angels  :  to  crown 
him  with  glory  and  worship. 

G  Thou  makest  him  to  have  dominion  of  the  works  of 
thy  hands  :  and  thou  hast  put  all  things  in  ^u^jection 
under  his  feet. 

129 


Day  2.  THE  PSALTER,  Morniso  Prayer. 


VI.  B. 


i¥^=g=»j=g=    1   ■   ♦-JJ-4ZS-4-"   ,  ♦=y*JpHFzirEfl 


7  All  sheep  and  oxen  :  yea  and  the  beasts  of  the 
field. 

8  The  fowls  of  the  air  and  the  fishes  of  the  sea  :  and 
whatsoever  walketh  through  the  paths  of  the  seas. 

9  0  Lord  onr  Governour  :  how  excellent  h  thy  Name 
in  all  the  world. 


JWoming  }irager. 

Day  2.  PSALM  9.     Confitebor  Hbi. 


III.  5. 


E^J^a-g-^^-^rn^TTT^RFF^Il 


T*~"~rg»  - 

1  will  give  thanks  unto  thee  0  Lord  with  my  whole 
heart :  I  will  speak  of  all  thy  marvellous  works. 

2  I  will  be  glad  and  rejoice  in  thee  :  yea,  my  songs  will 
I  make  of  thy  Name  0  thou  Most  Highest. 

3  While  mine  enemies  are  driven  back  :  they  shall  fall 
and  perish  at  thy  presence. 

4  For  thou  hast  maintained  my  right  and  my  cause  : 
thou  art  set  in  the  throne  that  judgest  right. 

5  Thou  hast  rebuked  the  heathen,  and  destroyed  the 
ungodly  :  thou  hast  put  out  their  name  for  ever  and  ever. 

6  0  thou  enemy,  destructions  are  come  to  a  perpetual 
end  :  even  as  the  cities  which  thou  hast  destroyed,  their  me- 
morial is  perished  with  them. 

7  But  the  Lord  shall  endure  for  ever  :  he  hath  also 
prepared  his  seat  for  judgment. 

8  For  he  shall  judge  the  world  in  righteousness  :  and 
minister  true  judgment  unto  the  people. 

9  The  Lord  also  will  be  a  defence  for  the  oppressed : 
even  a  refuge  in  due  time  of  trouble. 

130 


Morxixg  Prater.  THE  PSALTER.  Day  2. 

10  And  they  that  know  thy  Name  will  put  their  trust 
in  thee  :  for  thou  Lord,  hast  never  failed  them  that  seek 
thee. 

11  0  praise  the  Lord  which  dwelleth  in  Sion  :  shew  the 
people  of  his  doings. 

12  For  when  lie  maketh  inquisition  for  blood  he  remem- 
bereth  them :  and  forgetteth  not  the  complaint  of  the 
poor. 

13  Have  mercy  upon  me  0  Lord,  consider  the  trouble 
which  I  suffer  of  them  that  hate  me  :  thou  that  liftest  me 
up  from  the  gates  of  death. 

14  That  I  may  shew  all  thy  praises  within  the  ports  of 
the  daughter  of  Sion  :  I  will  rejoice  in  thy  salvation. 

15  The  heathen  are  sunk  down  in  the  pit  that  they 
made  :  in  the  same  net  which  they  hid  privily,  is  their  foot 
taken. 

16  The  Lord  is  known  to  execute  judgment :  the  un- 
godly is  trapped  in  the  work  of  his  own  hands. 

17  The  wicked  shall  be  turned  into  hell :  and  all  the 
people  that  forget  God. 

18  For  the  poor  shall  not  alway  be  forgotten  :  the  pa- 
tient abiding  of  the  meek  shall  not  perish  for  ever. 

19  'Up  Lord,  and  let  not  man  have  the  upper  hand  :  let 
the  heathen  be  judged  in  thy  sight. 

20  Put  them  in  fear  0  Lord  :  that  the  heathen  may 
know  themselves  to  be  but  men. 


PSALM  10.      Ut  quid,  Domine? 


III.  5. 


Why  standest  thou  so  far  off  0  Lord  :  and  hidest  thy 
face  in  the  needful  time  of  trouble. 

2  The  ungodly  for  his  own  lust,  doth  persecute  the 
poor :  let   them  be  taken  in  the  crafty  wiliness  that  they 


have  imagined. 


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Pay  2.  THE  PSALTER.  Morning  Prayer. 

III.  5. 


S 


3  For  the  ungodly  hath  made  boast  of  his  own  heart's 
desire  :  and  speaketh  good  of  the  covetous,  whom  God  ab- 
horreth. 

4  The  ungodly  is  so  proud  that  he  careth  not  for  God  : 
neither  is  God  in  all  his  thoughts. 

5  His  ways  are  alway  grievous :  thy  judgments  are 
far  above  out  of  his  sight,  and  therefore  defieth  he  all  his 
enemies. 

6  For  he  hath  said  in  his  heart,  Tush,  I  shall  never  be 
cast  down  :  there  shall  be  no  harm  happen  unto  me. 

7  His  mouth  is  full  of  cursing  deceit  and  fraud  :  under 
his  tongue  is  ungodliness  and  vanity. 

8  He  sitteth  lurking  in  the  thievish  corners  of  the 
streets  :  and  privily  in  his  lurking  dens  doth  he  murder  the 
innocent,  his  eyes  are  set  against  the  poor. 

9  For  he  lieth  waiting  secretly,  even  as  a  lion  lurketh 
he  in  his  den  :  that  he  may  ravish  the  poor. 

10  He  doth  ravish  the  poor  :  when  he  getteth  him  into 
his  net. 

1 1  He  f alleth  down  and  humbleth  himself  :  that  the  con- 
gregation of  the  poor  may  fall  into  the  hands  of  his  captains. 

12  He  hath  said  in  his  heart,  Tush,  God  hath  forgotten  : 
he  hideth  away  his  face,  and  he  will  never  see  it. 

13  Arise  0  Lord  God,  and  lift  up  thine  hand  :  forget 
not  the  poor. 

14  Wherefore  should  the  wicked  blaspheme  God  :  while 
he  doth  say  in  his  heart,  Tush,  thou  God  carest  not  for  it. 

15  Surely  thou  hast  seen  it :  for  thou  beholdest  ungod- 
liness and  wrong. 

16  That  thou  mayest  take  the  matter  into  thy  hand  : 
the  poor  committeth  himself  unto  thee,  for  thou  art  the 
helper  of  the  friendless. 

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Morning  Prayer.  THE   PSALTER.  Day  2. 

17  Break  thou  the  power  of  the  ungodly  and  malicious: 
take  away  his  ungodliness,  and  thou  shalt  find  none. 

18  The  Lord  is  King  for  ever  and  ever  :  and  the  heathen 
are  perished  out  of  the  land. 

19  Lord,  thou  hast  heard  the  desire  of  the  poor  :  thou 
preparest  their  heart,  and  thine  ear  hearkeneth  thereto. 

20  To  help  the  fatherless  and  poor  unto  their  right : 
that  the  man  of  the  earth  be  no  more  exalted  against  them. 

PSALM  11.     In  Domino  confido. 

_  VII.  5. 

ft— -^j-  1  ■iir3r*-"|TJ!3=M^rTil 

In  the  Lord  put  I  my  trust :  how  say  ye  then  to  my 
soul,  that  she  should  flee  as  a  bird  unto  the  hill. 

2  For  16  the  ungodly  bend  their  bow,  and  make  ready 
their  arrows  within  the  quiver  :  that  they  may  privily  shoot 
at  them  which  are  true  of  heart. 

3  For  the  foundations  will  be  cast  down  :  and  what 
hath  the  righteous  done. 

4  The  Lord  is  in  his  holy  temple  :  the  Lord's  seat  is  in 
heaven. 

5  His  eyes  consider  the  poor  :  and  his  eyelids  try  the 
children  of  men. 

6  The  Lord  alloweth  the  righteous  :  but  the  ungodly 
and  him  that  delighteth  in  wickedness,  doth  his  soul  ab- 
hor. 

7  Upon  the  ungodly  he  shall  rain  snares,  fire  and  brim- 
stone, storm  and  tempest :  this  shall  be  their  portion  to 
drink. 

8  For  the  righteous  Lord  loveth  righteousness  :  his 
countenance  will  behold  the  thing  that  is  just. 

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Day  2.  THE  PSALTER.  Evening  Prayer. 

lEbening  Stager. 

Day  2.  PSALM  12.     Salvum  mefac. 

IV.  1.  a. 

Help  me  Lord,  for  there  is  not  one  godly  man  left :  for 
the  faithful  are  minished  from  among  the  children  of  men. 

2  They  talk  of  vanity  every  one  with,  his  neighbour : 
they  do  but  natter  with  their  lips,  and  dissemble  in  their 
double  heart. 

3  The  Lord  shall  root  out  all  deceitful  lips  :  and  the 
tongue  that  speaketh  proud  things. 

4  Which  have  said,  With  our  tongue  will  we  prevail : 
we  are  they  that  ought  to  speak,  who  is  lord  over  us. 

5  Now  for  the  comfortless  troubles'  sake  of  the  needy  : 
and  because  of  the  deep  sighing  of  the  poor. 

6  I  will  up  saith  the  Lord :  and  will  help  every  one 
from  him  that  swelleth  against  him,  and  will  set  him  at 
rest. 

7  The  words  of  the  Lord  are  pure  words  :  even  as  the 
silver  which  from  the  earth  is  tried,  and  purified  seven 
times  in  the  fire. 

8  Thou  shalt  keep  them  6  Lord :  thou  shalt  preserve 
him  from  this  generation  for  ever. 

9  The  ungodly  walk  on  every  side  :  when  they  are  ex- 
alted, the  children  of  men  are  put  to  rebuke. 

PSALM  13.      Usque  quo,  Domine  ? 

I.  2. 


ip^ta^fap^fafiT^ 


How  long  wilt  thou  forget  me  0  Lord  for  ever :  how 
long  wilt  thou  hide  thy  face  from  me. 

2  How  long  shall  I  seek  counsel  in  my  soul,  and  be  so 

134 


Evening  Prayer.  THE  PSALTER.  Day  2. 

vexed  in  my  heart :  how  long  shall  mine  enemies  triumph 
over  me. 

3  Consider  and  hear  me  0  Lord  my  God :  lighten 
mine  eves  that  I  sleep  not  in  death. 

4  Lest  mine  enemy  say,  1  have  prevailed  against  him  : 
for  if  I  be  cast  down,  they  that  trouble  me  will  rejoice  at 
it. 

5  But  my  trust  is  in  thy  mercy  :  and  my  heart  is  joyful 
in  thy  salvation. 

6  I  will  sing  of  the  Lord,  because  he  hath  dealt  so  lov- 
ingly with  me  :  yea,  I  will  praise  the  Name  of  the  Lord 
most  Highest. 

PSALM  14.     Dixit  insipiens. 

IV.  3.  A. 


»E-S-'-*4-g-V-g-^ 


The  fool  hath  said  in  his  heart  :  There  is  no  God. 

2  They  are  corrupt  and  become  abominable  in  their 
doings  :  there  is  none  that  doeth  good,  no  nob  one. 

3  The  Lord  looked  down  from  heaven  upon  the  children 
of  men  :  to  see  if  there  were  any  that  would  understand, 
and  seek  after  God. 

4  Bat  they  are  all  gone  out  of  the  way,  they  are  alto- 
gether become  abominable  :  there  is  none  that  doeth  good, 
no  not  one. 

5  Their  throat  is  an  open  sepulchre,  with  their  tongues 
have  they  deceived  :  the  poison  of  asps  is  under  their 
lips. 

6  Their  mouth  is  full  of  cursing  and  bitterness  :  their 
feet  are  swift  to  shed  blood. 

7  Destruction  and  unhappiness  is  in  their  ways,  and  the 
way  of  peace  have  they  not  known  :  there  is  no  fear  of 
God  before  their  eyes. 

8  Have   they  no    knowledge,   that  they    are   all    such 

135 


Day  3.  THE  PSALTER.  Morning  Prayer, 

IV.  3.  A. 


workers  of  mischief  :  eating  up  my  people  as   it  were 
bread,  and  call  not  upon  the  Lord. 

9  There  were  they  brought  in  great  fear,  even  where  no 
fear  was  :  for  God  is  in  the  generation  of  the  righteous. 

10  As  for  you,  ye  have  made  a  mock  at  the  counsel  of  the 
poor  :  because  he  putteth  his  trust  in  the  Lord. 

11  Who  shall  give  salvation  unto  Israel  out  of  Sion, 
When  the  Lord  turneth  the  captivity  of  his  people  :  then 
shall  Jacob  rejoice  and  Israel  shall  be  glad. 


fHorntrtg  ^rager. 

Day  3.       PSALM  15.     Domine,  quis  haUtabit  ? 


l*fe 


1.7. 


^-*=^  !?=H_B  ^=?=*_ 


Lord  who  shall  dwell  in  thy  tabernacle  :  or  who  shall 
rest  upon  thy  holy  hill. 

2  Even  he  that  leadeth  an  uncorrupt  life  :  and  doeth 
the  thing  which  is  right,  and  speaketh  the  truth  from  his 
heart. 

3  He  that  hath  used  no  deceit  in  his  tongue,  nor  done 
evil  to  his  neighbour  :  and  hath  not  slandered  his  neigh- 
bour. 

4  He  that  setteth  not  by  himself,  but  is  lowly  in  his 
own  eyes  :  and  maketh  much  of  them  that  fear  the  Lord. 

5  He  that  sweareth  unto  his  neighbour,  and  disappoint- 
eth  him  not  :  though  it  were  to  his  own  hindrance. 

6  He  that  hath  not  given  his  money  upon  usury  :  nor 
taken  reward  against  the  innocent. 

7  Whoso  doeth  these  things  :  shall  never  fall. 

136 


4ornixg  Prayer.  THE  PSALTER.  Day  3. 

PSALM  16.     Comer va  me,  D amine. 


vm.  1.  a. 


-e-t-™ *  t— ♦-■-F"i      ■*-■ 


|-+-"-E"_^»-i 


^-t=ML 


Preserve  me  0  God  :  for  in  thee  have  I  put  my  trust. 

2  0  my  soul,  thou  hast  said  unto  the  Lord  :  Thou  art 
my  God,  my  goods  are  nothing  unto  thee. 

3  All  my  delight  is   upon   the  saints   that  are  in  the 
earth  :  and  upon  such  as  excel  in  virtue. 

4  But   they  that  run  after  another  god  :   shall  have 
great  trouble. 

5  Their  drink-offerings  of  blood  will  I  not  offer  :  neither 
make  mention  of  their  names  within  my  lips. 

6  The  Lord  himself  is  the  portion  of  mine  inheritance, 
and  of  my  cup  :  thou  shalt  maintain  my  lot. 

7  The  lot  is  fallen  unto  me  in  a  fair  ground  :  yea,  I 
have  a  goodly  heritage. 

8  I  will  thank  the  Lord  for  giving  me  warning  :  my 
reins  also  chasten  me  in  the  night-season. 

9  I  have  set  God  always  before  me :  for  he  is  on  my 
right  hand,  therefore  I  shall  not  fall. 

10  Wherefore  my  heart  was  glad,  and  my  glory  rejoiced  : 
my  flesh  also  shall  rest  in  hope. 

11  For  why,  thou  shalt  not  leave  my  soul  in  hell  :  neither 
shalt  thou  suffer  thy  Holy  One  to  see  corruption. 

12  Thou  shalt  shew  me  the  path  of  life,  in  thy  presence 
is  the  fulness  of  joy:  and  at  thy  right  hand  there  is  plea- 
sure for  evermore. 

PSALM  17.     Exaudi,  Domine. 

Hear  the  right  0  Lord,  consider  my  complaint  :  and 
hearken  unto  my  prayer,  that  g6eth  not  out  of  feigned 

137 


Day  3.                                 THE  PSALTER. 

Morning  Prayer. 

VII.  2.  A. 

It  -«m  ■  1  B  *-v*  '!■  ^ 

*  ♦  ^  ♦  "J 

2  Let  my  sentence  come  forth  from  thy  presence  :  and 
let  thine  eyes  look  upon  the  thing1  that  is  equal. 

3  Thou  hast  proved  and  visited  mine  heart  in  the  night- 
season,  thou  hast  tried  me,  and  shalt  find  no  wickedness 
in  me  :  for  I  am  utterly  purposed  that  my  mouth  shall 
not  offend. 

4  Because  of  men's  works  that  are  done  against  the 
words  of  thy  lips  :  I  have  kept  me  from  the  ways  of  the 
destroyer. 

5  0  hold  thou  up  my  goings  in  thy  paths  :  that  my 
footsteps  slip  not. 

6  I  have  called  upon  thee  0  God,  for  thou  shalt  hear 
me  :  incline  thine  ear  to  me  and  hearken  unto  my  words. 

7  Shew  thy  marvellous  loving-kindness,  thou  that  art  the 
Saviour  of  them  which  put  their  trust  in  thee  :  from  such 
as  resist  thy  right  hand. 

8  Keep  me  as  the  apple  of  an  eye  :  hide  me  under  the 
shadow  of  thy  wings. 

9  From  the  ungodly  that  trouble  me  :  mine  enemies 
compass  me  round  about  to  take  away  my  soul. 

10  They  are  inclosed  in  their  own  fat :  and  their  mouth 
speaketh  proud  things. 

11  They  lie  waiting  in  our  way  on  every  side  :  turning 
their  eyes  down  to  the  ground. 

12  Like  as  a  lion  that  is  greedy  of  his  prey  :  and  as  it 
were  a  lion's  whelp  lurking  in  secret  places. 

13  Up  Lord,  disappoint  him  and  cast  him  down  :  de- 
liver my  soul  from  the  ungodly,  which  is  a  sword  of 
thine. 

14  From  the  men  of  thy  hand  0  Lord,  from  the  men  I 
say,  and  from  the  evil  world  :  which  have  their  portion  in 
this  life,  whose  bellies  thou  fillest  with  thy  hid  treasure. 

138 


Evening  Prayer.  THE  PSALTER.  Day  8. 

15  They  have  children  at  their  desire  :  and  leave  the 
rest  of  their  substance  for  their  babes. 

16  But  as  for  me,  I  will  behold  thy  presence  in  right- 
eousness :  and  when  I  awake  up  after  thy  likeness,  I  shall 
be  satisfied  with  it. 


JEbentng  ^tager. 

Pay  3.  PSALM  18.     Diligam  te,  Domine. 

E==^4jj===g4J_"4g-3-._»=fl: 


V.  l.A. 


♦— ■ 


1  will  love  thee  0  Lord  my  strength,  The  Lord  is  my 
stony  rock  and  my  defence  :  my  Saviour,  my  God,  and  my 
might  in  whom  I  will  trust,  my  buckler,  the  horn  also  of 
my  salvation  and  my  refuge. 

2  I  will  call  upon  the  Lord  which  is  worthy  to  be 
praised  :  so  shall  I  be  safe  from  mine  enemies. 

3  The  sorrows  of  death  compassed  me  :  and  the  over- 
flowings of  ungodliness  made  me  afraid. 

4  The  pains  of  hell  came  about  me  :  the  snares  of  death 
overtook  me 

5  In  my  trouble  I  will  call  upon  the  Lord  :  and  com- 
plain unto  my  God. 

G  So  shall  he  hear  my  voice  out  of  his  holy  temple  : 
and  my  complaint  shall  come  before  him,  it  shall  enter  even 
into  his  ears. 

7  The  earth  trembled  and  quaked  :  the  very  founda- 
tions also  of  the  hills  shook,  and  were  removed  because 
he  was  wroth. 

8  There  went  a  smoke  out  in  his  presence  :  and  a  con- 
suming fire  out  of  his  mouth,  so  that  coals  were  kindled 
at  it. 

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Day  3.  THE  PSALTER.  Evening  Prayer. 


V.l.  a. 


3Ep^P^1S^T^fl 


9  He  bowed  the  heavens  also  and  came  down  :  and  it 
was  dark  under  his  feet. 

10  He  r6de  upon  the  Cherubim  and  did  fly  :  he  came 
flying  upon  the  wings  of  the  wind. 

11  He  made  darkness  his  secret  place  :  his  pavilion 
round  about  him  with  dark  water,  and  thick  clouds  to 
cover  him. 

12  At  the  brightness  of  his  presence  his  clouds  removed  : 
hailstones  and  coals  of  fire. 

13  The  Lord  also  thundered  out  of  heaven,  and  the 
Highest  gave  his  thunder  :  hailstones  and  coals  of  fire. 

14  He  sent  out  his  arrows  and  scattered  them  :  he  c&st 
forth  lightnings  and  destroyed  them. 

15  The  springs  of  waters  were  seen,  and  the  foundations 
of  the  round  world  were  discovered  at  thy  chiding  0  Lord: 
at  the  blasting  of  the  breath  of  thy  displeasure. 

16  He  shall  send  down  from  on  high  to  fetch  me  :  and 
shall  take  me  out  of  many  waters. 

17  He  shall  deliver  me  from  my  strongest  enemy,  and 
from  them  which  hate  me  :  for  they  are  too  mighty  for 
me. 

18  They  prevented  me  in  the  day  of  my  trouble  :  but  the 
L6rd  was  my  upholder. 

1 9  He  brought  me  forth  also  into  a  place  of  liberty  :  lie 
brought  me  forth,  even  because  he  had  a  favour  unto  me. 

20  The  Lord  shall  reward  me  after  my  righteous  deal- 
ing :  according  to  the  cleanness  of  my  hands  shall  he  recom- 
pense me. 

21  Because  I  have  kept  the  ways  of  the  Lord  :  and  have 
not  forsaken  my  God  as  the  wicked  doth. 

22  For  I  have  an  eye  unto  all  his  laws  :  and  will  not  cast 
out  his  commandments  from  me. 

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Evening  Prayer.  THE  PSALTER.  Day  3. 

23  I  was  also  uncorrupt  before  him  :  and  eschewed  mine 
own  wickedness. 

24  Therefore  shall  the  Lord  reward  me  after  my  righteous 
dealing  :  and  according  unto  the  cleanness  of  my  hands 
in  his  eyesight. 

25  With  the  holy  thou  shalt  be  holy  :  and  with  a  perfect 
man  thou  shalt  be  perfect. 

26  With  the  clean  thou  shalt  be  clean  :  and  with  the  fro- 
ward  thou  shalt  learn  frowardness. 

27  For  thou  shalt  save  the  people  that  are  in  adversity : 
and  shalt  bring  -down  the  high  looks  of  the  proud. 

28  Thou  also  shalt  light  my  candle  :  the  Lord  my  God 
shall  make  my  darkness  to  be  light. 

29  For  in  thee  I  shall  discomfit  an  host  of  men  :  and  with 
the  help  of  my  God  I  shall  leap  over  the  wall. 

30  The  way  of  God  is  an  undef  iled  way  :  the  word  of  the 
Lord  also  is  tried  in  the  fire,  he  is  the  defender  of  all  them 
that  put  their  trust  in  him. 

31  For  who  is  God  but  the  Lord  :  or  who  hath  any 
strength  except  our  God. 

32  It  is  God  that  girdeth  me  with  strength  of  war  :  and 
maketh  my  way  perfect. 

33  He  maketh  my  feet  like  harts'  feet :  and  setteth  me 
up  on  high. 

34  He  teacheth  mine  hands  to  fight :  and  mine  arms 
shall  break  even  a  bow  of  steel. 

35  Thou  hast  given  me  the  defence  of  thy  salvation  :  thy 
right  hand  also  shall  hold  me  up,  and  thy  loving  correction 
shall  make  me  great. 

36  Thou  shalt  make  room  enough  tinder  me  for  to  go  : 
that  my  footsteps  shall  not  slide. 

37  I  will  follow  upon  mine  enemies  and  overtake  them  : 
neither  will  I  turn  again  till  I  have  destroyed  them. 

38  I  will  smite  them,  that  they  shall  not  be  ahle  to  stand: 
but  fall  under  my  feet. 

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Day  3.  THE  PSALTER.  Evening  Prayer. 

V.i.a. 


*t±=M*=}=^i^ 


39  Thou  hast  girded  me  with  strength  unto  the  battle  : 
thou  shalt  throw  down  mine  enemies  under  me. 

40  Thou  hast  made  mine  enemies  also  to  turn  their  backs 
upon  me  :  and  I  shall  destroy  them  that  hate  me. 

41  They  shall  cry,  but  there  shall  be  none  to  help  them: 
yea,  even  unto  the  Lord  shall  they  cry,  but  he  shall  not 
hear  them. 

42  I  will  beat  them  as  small  as  the  dust  before  the  wind  : 
I  will  cast  them  out  as  the  clay  in  the  streets. 

43  Thou  shalt  deliver  me  from  the  strivings  of  the  peo- 
ple :  and  thou  shalt  make  me  the  head  of  the  heathen. 

44  A  people  whom  I  have  not  known  :  shall  serve 
me. 

45  As  soon  as  they  hear  of  me,  they  shall  obey  me  :.  but 
the  strange  children  shall  dissemble  with  me. 

46  The  strange  children  shall  fail :  and  be  afraid  out  of 
their  prisons. 

47  The  Lord  liveth,  and  blessed  be  my  strong  helper  : 
and  praised  be  the  God  of  my  salvation. 

48  Even  the  God  that  seeth  that  I  be  avenged  :  and 
subdueth  the  people  unto  me. 

49  It  is  he  that  delivereth  me  from  my  cruel  enemies,  and 
setteth  me  up  above  mine  adversaries  :  thou  shalt  rid  me 
from  the  wicked  man. 

50  For  this  cause  will  I  give  thanks  unto  thee  0  Lord, 
among  the  Gentiles  :  and  sing  praises  unto  thy  Name. 

51  Great  prosperity  giveth  he  unto  his  King  :  and  shew- 
eth  loving-kindness  unto  David  his  Anointed,  and  unto  his 
seed  for  evermore. 

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JHormng  ^raget. 

Day  4.  PSALM  19.     Cceli  enarrant. 

in.  5. 


The  heavens  declare  the  glory  of  God  :  and  the  fir- 
mament sheweth  his  handy-work. 

2  One  day  telleth  another  :  and  one  night  certifieth 
another. 

3  There  is  neither  speech  nor  language  :  hut  their 
yoices  are  heard  among  them. 

4  Their  sound  is  gone  out  into  all  lands  :  and  their 
words  into  the  ends  of  the  world. 

5  In  them  hath  he  set  a  tabernacle  for  the  sun  :  which 
cometh  forth  as  a  bridegroom  out  of  his  chamber,  and  re- 
joiceth  as  a  giant  to  run  his  course. 

6  It  goeth  forth  from  the  uttermost  part  of  the  heaven, 
and  runneth  about  unto  the  end  of  it  again :  and  there  is 
nothing  hid  from  the  heat  thereof. 

7  The  law  of  the  Lord  is  an  undefiled  law  converting 
the  soul  :  the  testimony  of  the  Lord  is  sure,  and  giveth 
wisdom  unto  the  simple. 

8  The  statutes  of  the  Lord  are  right  and  rejoice  the 
heart  :  the  commandment  of  the  Lord  is  pure,  and  giveth 
light  unto  the  eyes. 

9  The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  clean,  and  endureth  for  ever: 
the  judgments  of  the  Lord  are  true,  and  righteous  alto- 
gether. 

10  More  to  be  desired  are  they  than  gold,  yea  than  milch 
fine  gold  :  sweeter  also  than  honey  and  the  honey-comb. 

11  Moreover  by  them  is  thy  servant   taught  :    and  in 
keeping  of  them  there  is  great  reward. 

12  Who  can  tell  how  oft  he  offendeth  :  0  cleanse  thou 
me  from  my  secret  faults. 

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III.  5. 


13  Keep  thy  servant  also  from  presumptuous  sins,  lest 
they  get.the  dominion  over  me  :  so  shall  I  be  undefiled  and 
innocent  from  the  great  offence. 

14  Let  the  words  of  my  mouth,  and  the  meditation  of  my 
heart :  be  alway  acceptable  in  thy  sight. 

15  0  Lord  my  strength  :  and  my  redeemer. 

PSALM  20.     Exaudiat  te  Dominus. 

III.  2. 

The  Lord  hear  thee  in  the  day  of  trouble  :  the  Name 
of  the  God  of  Jacob  defend  thee. 

2  Send  thee  help  from  the  sanctuary  :  and  strengthen 
thee  out  of  Sion. 

3  Remember  all  thy  offerings  :  and  accept  thy  biirnt- 
sacrifice. 

4  Grant  thee  thy  heart's  desire  :  and  fulfil  all  thy 
mind. 

5  We  will  rejoice  in  thy  salvation,  and  triumph  in  the 
Name  of  the  Lord  our  God  :  the  Lord  perform  all  thy 
petitions. 

6  Now  know  I  that  the  Lord  helpeth  his  Anointed,  and 
will  hear  him  from  his  holy  heaven  :  even  with  the  whole- 
some strength  of  his  right  hand. 

7  Some  put  their  trust  in  chariots,  and  some  in  horses  : 
but  we  will  remember  the  Name  of  the  Lord  our  God. 

8  They  are  brought  down  and  fallen :  but  we  are  risen 
and  stand  upright. 

9  Save  Lord,  and  hear  us  0  King  of  heaven  :  when  we 
call  upon  thee. 

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Morning  Prayer.  THE  PSALTER.  Day  4. 

PSALM  21.     Domine,  in  virtute  tua. 

VII.  1.  A. 

The  King  shall  rejoice  in  thy  strength  0  Lord  :  ex- 
ceeding glad  shall  he  be  of  thy  salvation. 

2  Thou  hast  given  him  his  heart's  desire :  and  hasfc 
not  denied  him  the  request  of  his  lips. 

3  For  thou  shalt  prevent  him  with  the  blessings  of 
goodness  :  and  shalt  set  a  crown  of  pure  gold  upon  his 
head. 

4  He  asked  life  of  thee,  and  thou  gavest  him  a  long 
life  :  even  for  ever  and  ever. 

5  His  honour  is  great  in  thy  salvation  :  glory  and  great 
worship  shalt  thou  lay  upon  him. 

6  For  thou  shult  give  him  everlasting  felicity  :  and 
make  him  glad  with  the  joy  of  thy  countenance. 

7  And  why,  because  the  King  putteth  his  trust  in  the 
Lord  :  and  in  the  mercy  of  the  Most  Highest  he  shall  not 
miscarry. 

8  All  thine  enemies  shall  feel  thy  hand  :  thy  right  hand 
shall  find  out  them  that  hate  thee. 

9  Thou  shalt  make  them  like  a  fiery  oven  in  time  of 
thy  wrath  :  the  Lord  shall  destroy  them  in  his  displeasure, 
and  the  fire  shall  consume  them. 

10  Their  fruit  shalt  thou  root  out  of  the  earth  :  and 
their  seed  from  among  the  children  of  men. 

11  For  they  intended  mischief  against  thee  :  and 
imagined  such  a  device  as  they  are  not  able  to  perform. 

12  Therefore  shalt  thou  put  them  to  flight :  and  the 
strings  of  thy  bow  shalt  thou  make  ready  against  the  face 
of  them. 

13  Be  thou  exalted  Lord  in  thine  own  strength  :  so  will 
we  sing  and  praise  thy  power. 

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lEbentng  |Jrager* 

Day  4.  PSALM  22.     Deus,  Deus  mens ! 

II  2. 


^EtJEEEiEfl 


My  God  my  God,  look  upon  me,  why  hast  thou  forsaken 
me  :  and  art  so  far  from  my  health,  and.  from  the  words 
of  my  complaint. 

2  0  my  God,  I  cry  in  the  day-time,  but  thou  nearest  not : 
and  in  the  night-season  also  I  take  no  rest. 

3  And  thou  continuest  holy  :  0  thou  Worship  of  Israel. 

4  Our  fathers  hoped  in  thee  :  they  trusted  in  thee  and 
thou  didst  deliver  them. 

5  They  called  upon  thee  and  were  holpen  :  they  put 
their  trust  in  thee  and  were  not  confounded. 

6  But  as  for  me,  I  am  a  worm  and  no  man  :  a  very  scorn 
of  men,  and  the  outcast  of  the  people. 

7  All  they  that  see  me  laugh  me  to  scorn  :  they  shoot 
out  their  lips,  and  shake  their  heads  saying. 

8  He  trusted  in  God  that  he  would  deliver  him  :  let  him 
deliver  him  if  he  will  have  him. 

9  But  thou,  art  he  that  took  me  out  of  my  mother's 
womb  :  thou  wast  my  hope  when  I  hanged  yet  upon  my 
mother's  breasts. 

10  I  have  been  left  unto  thee  ever  since  I  was  born  : 
thou  art  my  God  even  from  my  mother's  womb. 

11  0  go  not  from  me,  for  trouble  is  hard  at  hand  :  and 
there  is  none  to  help  me. 

12  Many  oxen  are  come  about  me  :   fat  bulls  of  Basan 
close  me  in  on  every  side. 

13  They  gape  upon  me  with  their  mouths  :  as  it  were  a 
ramping  and  a  roaring  lion. 

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14  I  am  poured  out  like  water,  and  all  my  bones  are  out 
of  joint :  my  heart  also  in  the  midst  of  my  body  is  even 
like  melting  wax. 

15  My  strength  is  dried  up  like  a  potsherd,  and  my  tongue 
cleaveth  to  my  gums  :  and  thou  shalt  bring  me  into  the 
dust  of  death. 

16  For  many  dogs  are  come  about  me  :  and  the  counsel 
of  the  wicked  layeth  siege  against  me. 

17  They  pierced  my  hands  and  my  feet,  I  may  tell  all  my 
bones  :  they  stand  staring  and  looking  upon  me. 

18  They  part  my  garments  among  them  :  and  cast  lots 
upon  my  vesture. 

19  But  be  not  thou  far  from  me  0  Lord  :  thou  art  my 
succour,  haste  thee  to  help  me. 

20  Deliver  my  soul  from  the  sword  :  my  darling  from 
the  power  of  the  dog. 

2L  Save  me  from  the  lion's  mouth  :  thou  hast  heard  me 
also  from  among  the  horns  of  the  unicorns. 

22  I  will  declare  thy  Name  unto  my  brethren  :  in  the 
midst  of  the  congregation  will  I  praise  thee. 

23  0  praise  the  Lord  ye  that  fear  him  :  magnify  him  all 
ye  of  the  seed  of  Jacob,  and  fear  him  all  ye  seed  of  Israel. 

24  For  he  hath  not  despised  nor  abhorred  the  low  estate 
of  the  poor  :  he  hath  not  hid  his  face  from  him,  but  when 
he  called  unto  him  he  heard  him. 

25  My  praise  is  of  thee  in  the  great  congregation  :  my 
vows  will  I  perform  in  the  sight  of  them  that  fear  him. 

26  The  poor  shall  eat  and  be  satisfied  :  they  that  seek 
after  the  Lord  shall  praise  him,  your  heart  shall  live  for 
ever. 

27  All  the  ends  of  the  world  shall  remember  themselves, 
and  be  turned  unto  the  Lord  :  and  all  the  kindreds  of  the 
nations  shall  worship  before  him. 

28  For  the  kingdom  i3  the  Lord's  :  and  he  is  the  G6v- 
ernour  among  the  people. 

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n.  2. 


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29  All  such  as  be  fat  upon  earth.  :  have  eaten  and  wor- 
shipped. 

30  All  they  that  go  down  into  the  dtist  shall  kneel  before 
him  :  and  no  man  hath  quickened  his  own  soul. 

31  My  seed  shall  serve  him :  they  shall  be  counted  unto 
the  Lord  for  a  generation. 

32  They  shall  come,  and  the  heavens  shall  declare  his 
righteousness  :  unto  a  people  that  shall  be  born,  whom 
the  Lord  hath  made. 


PSALM  23.     Dominus  regit  me. 

VI.  b. 


The  Lord  is  my  shepherd  :  therefore  can  I  lack 
nothing. 

2  He  shall  feed  me  in  a  green  pasture  :  and  lead  me 
forth  beside  the  waters  of  comfort. 

3  He  shall  convert  my  soul :  and  bring  me  forth  in  the 
paths  of  righteousness  for  his  Name's  sake. 

4  Yea,  though  I  walk  through  the  valley  of  the  shadow 
of  death,  I  will  fear  no  evil  :  for  thou  art  with  me,  thy  rod 
and  thy  st'aff  comfort  me. 

5  Thou  shalt  prepare  a  table  before  me  against  them 
that  trouble  me  :  thou  hast  anointed  my  head  with  oil,  and 
my  cup  shall  be  full. 

6  But  thy  loving  kindness  and  mercy  shall  follow  me  all 
the  days  of  my  life  :  and  I  will  dwell  in  the  house  of  the 
Lord  for  ever. 

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Morning  Prayer.  THE   PSALTER.  Day  5. 

JBornmg  ^rager. 

Day  5.  PSALM  24.     Domini  est  terra. 

in.  4.  b. 


The  earth  is  the  Lord's,  and  all  that  therein  is  :  the 
compass  of  the  world,  and  they  that  dwell  therein. 

2  For  he  hath  founded  it  upon  the  seas  :  and  prepared 
it  upon  the  floods. 

3  Who  shall  ascend  into  the  hill  of  the  Lord  :  or  who 
shall  rise  up  in  his  holy  place. 

4  Even  he  that  hath  clean  hands  and  a  pure  heart : 
and  that  hath  not  lift  up  his  mind  unto  vanity,  nor  sworn  to 
deceive  his  neighbour. 

5  He  shall  receive  the  blessing  from  the  Lord  :  and 
righteousness  from  the  God  of  his  salvation. 

6  This  is  the  generation  of  them  that  seek  him  :  even 
of  them  that  seek  thy  face  0  Jacob. 

7  Lift  up  your  heads  0  ye  gates,  and  be"  ye  lift  tip  ye 
everlasting  doors  :  and  the  King  of  glory  shall  come  in. 

8  Who  is  the  King  of  glory  :  It  is  the  Lord  strong  and 
mighty,  even  the  Lord  mighty  in  battle. 

9  Lift  up  your  heads  0  ye  g&tes,  and  be  ye  lift  up  ye 
everlasting  doors  :  and  the  King  of  glory  shall  come  in. 

10  Who  is  the  King  of  glory  :  Even  the  L6rd  of  hosts, 
he  is  the  King  of  glory. 

PSALM  25.     Ad  te,  Domine,  levavi. 

I.  4.  A. 

Unto  thee  0  Lord,  will  I  lift  up  my  soul,  my  God  I  have 
put  my  trust  in  thee  :  0  let  me  not  be  confounded,  neither 
let  mine  enemies  triumph  over  me. 

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I.  4.  A. 


^■=»-1-»=!L|:!"=^iiZ4iz^=^ 


2  For  all  they  that  hope  in  thee  shall  not  be  ashamed  : 
hut  such  as  transgress  without  a  cause,  shall  be  put  to  con- 
fusion. 

3  Shew  me  thy  ways  O  Lord :  and  teach,  me  thy 
paths. 

4  Lead  me  forth  in  thy  truth  and  learn  me  :  for  thou 
art  the  God  of  my  salvation,  in  thee  hath  been  my  hope 
all  the  day  long. 

5  Call  to  remembrance  0  Lord,  thy  tender  mercies  : 
and  thy  loving-kindnesses  which  have  been  ever  of  old. 

6  0  remember  not  the  sins  and  offences  of  my  youth  : 
but  according  to  thy  mercy  think  thou  upon  me  0  Lord, 
for  thy  goodness. 

7  Gracious  and  righteous  is  the  Lord  :  therefore  will 
he  teach  sinners  in  the  way. 

8  Them  that  are  meek  shall  he  guide  in  judgment : 
and  such  as  are  gentle,  them  shall  he  learn  his  way. 

9  All  the  paths  of  the  Lord  are  mercy  and  truth  :  un- 
to such  as  keep  his  covenant  and  his  testimonies. 

10  For  thy  Name's  sake  0  Lord  :  be  merciful  unto  my 
Sin  for  it  is  great. 

11  What  man  is  he  that  feareth  the  L6rd  :  him  shall  he 
teach  in  the  way  that  he  shall  choose. 

12  His  soul  shall  dwell  at  ease  :  and  his  seed  shall  in- 
herit the  land. 

13  The   secret  of  the  L6rd  is  among  them  that  fear 
"Mm  :  and  he  will  shew  them  his  covenant. 

14  Mine  eyes  are  ever  looking  unto  the  Lord  :  for  he 
shall  pluck  my  feet  out  of  the  net. 

15  Turn  thee  unto  me,  and  have  mercy  upon  me  :  for  I 
am  d6solate  and  in  misery. 

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Morning  Prayer.  THE  PSALTER.  Day  5. 

16  The  sorrows  of   my  heart  are  enlarged  :  0  bring 
thou  me  out  of  my  troubles. 

17  Look  upon  my  adversity  and  misery  :  and  forgive  me 
all  my  sin. 

18  Consider  mine  enemies,  how  many  they  are  :    and 
they  bear  a  tyrannous  hate  against  me. 

19  0  keep  my  soul  and  deliver  me  :  let  me  not  be  con- 
founded, for  I  have  put  my  trust  in  thee. 

20  Let  perfectness   and  righteous   dealing  wait   upon 
me  :  for  my  hope  hath  been  in  thee\ 

21  Deliver  Israel  0  God  :  out  of  all  his  troubles. 

PSALM  26.     Judica  me,  Domine. 

VII.  2.  A. 


Be  thou  my  Judge  0  Lord,  for  I  have  walked  inno- 
cently :  my  trust  hath  been  also  in  the  Lord,  therefore 
shall  I  not  fall. 

2  Examine  me  0  Lord  and  prove  me  :  try  out  my 
reins  and  my  heart. 

3  For  thy  loving-kindness  is  ever  before  mine  eyes  : 
and  I  will  walk  in  thy  truth. 

4  I  have  not  dwelt  with  vain  persons  :  neither  will  I 
have  fellowship  with  the  deceitful. 

5  I  have  hated  the  congregation  of  the  wicked  :  and 
will  not  sit  among  the  ungodly. 

6  I  will  w&sh  my  hands  in  innocency  O  Lord  :  and  so 
will  I  go  to  thine  altar. 

7  That  I  may  shew  the  voice  of  thanksgiving :  and 
tell  of  all  thy  wondrous  works. 

8  Lord  I  have  loved  the  habitation  of  thy  house  :  and 
the  place  where  thine  honour  dwelleth. 

9  0  shut  not  up  my  sotil  with  the  sinners  :  nor  my 
life  with  the  blood-thirsty. 

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THE  PSALTER. 

Eveninq  Prayer. 

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2.  A. 

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10  In   whose  hands  is  wickedness  :   and  their    right 
hand  is  full  of  gifts. 

11  But  as  for  me,  I  will  walk  innocently  :  0  deliver  me, 
and  be  merciful  unto  me. 

12  My  foot  standeth  right :  I  will  praise  the  Lord  in 
the  congregations. 


iEbening  ^tager. 

Day  5.  PSALM  27.     Dominus  illuminatio. 


v.  1.  b. 


The  Lord  is  my  light  and  my  salvation,  whom  then 
shall  I  fear  :  the  Lord  is  the  strength  of  my  life,  of  whom 
then  shall  I  be  afraid. 

2  When  the  wicked,  even  mine  enemies  and  my  foes, 
came  upon  me  to  eat  up  my  flesh  :  they  stumbled  and 
fell. 

3  Though  an  host  of  men  were  laid  against  me,  yefc  shall 
not  my  heart  be  afraid :  and  though  there  rose  up  war 
against  me,  yet  will  I  put  my  trust  in  him. 

4  One  thing  have  I  desired  of  the  Lord,  which  I  will  re- 
quire :  even  that  I  may  dwell  in  the  house  of  the  Lord  all 
the  days  of  my  life,  to  behold  the  fair  beauty  of  the  Lord 
and  to  visit  his  temple. 

5  For  in  the  time  of  trouble  he  shall  hide  me  in  his 
tabernacle  :  yea,  in  the  secret  place  of  his  dwelling  shall  he 
hide  me,  and  set  me  up  upon  a  rock  of  stone. 

6  And  now  shall  he  lift  up  mine  head  :  above  mine 
enemies  round  about  me. 

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Evextno  Prayer.  THE  PSALTER.  Day  5. 

7  Therefore  will  I  offer  in  his  dwelling  an  oblation  with 
great  gladness  :  I  will  sing  and  speak  praises  unto  the 
Lord. 

8  Hearken  unto  my  voice  0  Lord,  when  I  cry  unto  thee: 
have  mercy  upon  me  and  hear  me. 

9  My  heart  hath  talked  of  thee,  Seek  ye  my  face  :  thy 
face  Lord  will  I  seek. 

10  0  hide  not  thou  thy  face  from  me  :  nor  cast  thy  ser- 
vant away  in  displeasure. 

11  Thou  hast  been  my  succour  :  leave  me  not,  neither 
forsake  me  0  God  of  my  salvation. 

12  When  my  father  and  my  mother  forsake  me  :  the 
Lord  taketli  me  up. 

13  Teach  me  thy  way  0  Lord  :  and  lead  me  in  the  right 
way  because  of  mine  enemies. 

14  Deliver  me  not  over  into  the  will  of  mine  adversaries  : 
for  there  are  f&lse  witnesses  risen  up  against  me,  and  such 
as  speak  wrong. 

15  I  should  utterly  have  fainted  :  but  that  I  believe 
verily  to  see  the  goodness  of  the  Lord  in  the  land  of  the 
living. 

16  0  tarry  thou  the  Lord's  leisure  :  be  strong  and  he 
shall  comfort  thine  heart,  and  put  thou  thy  trust  in  the 
Lord. 

PSALM  28.     Ad  te,  Domine. 

vrr.  3.  A. 
■-«    ■    ♦    ■    » 


Unto  thee  will  I  cry  0  Lord  my  strength  :  think  no 
scorn  of  me,  lest  if  thou  make  as  though  thou  hearest  not, 
I  become  like  them  that  go  down  into  the  pit. 

2  Hear  the  voice  of  my  humble  petitions,  when  I  cry 
unto  thee  :  when  I  hold  up  my  hands  towards  the  mercy-seat 
of  thy  holy  temple. 

153 


Day  5.  THE  PSALTER.  Evening  Prayer. 

VII.  3.  A. 

3  0  pluck  me  not  away,  neither  destroy  me  with  the  un- 
godly and  wicked  doers  :  which  speak  friendly  to  their 
neighbours,  but>  imagine  mischief  in  their  hearts. 

4  Reward  them  according  to  their  deeds  :  and  according 
to  the  wickedness  of  their  own  inventions. 

5  Recompense  them  after  the  work  of  their  hands  : 
pay  them  that  they  have  deserved. 

6  For  they  regard  not  in  their  mind  the  works  of  the 
Lord,  nor  the  operation  of  his  hands  :  therefore  shall  he 
break  them  down,  and  not  build  them  tip. 

7  Praised  be  the  Lord  :  for  he  hath  heard  the  voice  of 
my  humble  petitions. 

8  The  Lord  is  my  strength  and  my  shield,  my  heart 
hath  trusted  in  him,  and  I  am  helped  :  therefore  my  heart 
danoeth  for  joy,  and  in  my  song  will  I  praise  him. 

9  The  Lord  is  my  strength  :  and  he  is  the  wholesome 
defence  of  his  Anointed. 

10  0  save  thy  people,  and  give   thy  blessing  unto  thine 
inheritance  :  feed  them,  and  set  them  up  for  ever. 


PSALM  29.     Afferte  Domino. 


V.  2.  A. 


Bring  unto  the  Lord  0  ye  mighty,  bring  young  rams 
unto  the  Lord :  ascribe  unto  the  Lord  worship  and 
strength. 

2  Give  the  Lord  the  honor  due  unto  his  Name  :  wor- 
ship the  Lord  with  holy  worship. 

3  It  is  the  Lord  that  commandeth  the  waters  :  it  is  the 
glorious  God  that  maketh  the  thunder. 

4  It  is  the  L6rd  that  rtileth  the  sea,  the  voice  of  the 

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Morning  Prayer.  THE  PSALTER.  Day  6. 

L6rd  is  mighty  in  operation  :  the  voice  of  the  Lord  is  a 
glorious  voice. 

5  The  voice  of  the  Lord  bre&keth  the  cedar  trees  :  yea 
the  Lord  breaketh  the  cedars  of  Libanus. 

6  He  maketh  them  also  to  skip  like  a  calf :  Libanus 
also  and  Sirion  like  a  young  unicorn. 

7  The  voice  of  the  Lord  divideth  the  flames  of  fire,  the 
voice  of  the  Lord  shaketh  the  wilderness  :  yea,  the  Lord 
shaketh  the  wilderness  of  Cades. 

8  The  voice  of  the  Lord  maketh  the  hinds  to  bring  forth 
young,  and  discovereth  the  thick  bushes  :  in  his  temple 
doth  every  man  speak  of  his  honour. 

9  The  Lord  sitteth  above  the  water-flood :  and  the 
Lord  remaineth  a  King  for  ever. 

10  The  Lord  shall  give  strength  unto  his  people:  the 
Lord  shall  give  his  people  the  blessing  of  peace. 


jQlorning  ^rarw. 

PSALM  30.     Exaltabo  te,  Domine. 


V.  2.  B. 


E^-EE* 


E^=^t^=i 


1  will  magnify  thee  0  L6rd,  for  thou  hast  set  me  up  : 
and  not  made  my  foes  to  triumph  over  me. 

2  0  Lord  my  God,  I  cried  unto  thee  :  and  thou  hast 
healed  me. 

3  Thou  Lord  hast  brought  my  soul  out  of  hell  :  thou 
hast  kept  my  life  from  them  that  go  down  to  the  pit. 

4  Sing  praises  unto  the  Lord  0  ye  saints  of  his  :  and 
give  thanks  unto  him  for  a  remembrance  of  his  holiness. 

5  For  his  wrath  endureth  but  the  twinkling  of  an  efe, 
and  in  his  pleasure  is  life  :  heaviness  may  endure  for  a 
night,  but  jo^  cometh  in  the  morning. 

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Day  6.  THE  PSALTER.  Morning  Prayer. 


v.  2.  B. 


J£|-> Tp.-Jz^rz^fagg^zi^ 


6  And  in  my  prosperity  I  said,  I  shall  never  be  removed: 
thou  L6rd  of  thy  go6dness,  hast  made  my  hill  so  strong. 

7  Thou  didst  turn  thy  face  from  me  :  and  I  was  trou- 
bled. 

8  Then  cried  I  unto  thee  0  Lord  :  and  gat  me  to  my 
Lord  right  humbly. 

9  What  profit  is  there  in  my  blood  :  when  I  go  down 
to  the  pit. 

10  Shall  the  dust  give  thanks  unto  thee  :  or  shall  it  de- 
clare thy  truth. 

11  Hear  0  Lord,  and  have  mercy  upon  me  :  Lord  be 
thou  my  helper. 

12  Thou  hast  turned  my  heaviness  into  joy  :  thou  hast 
put  off  my  sackcloth,  and  girded  me  with  gladness. 

13  Therefore  shall  every  good  man  sing  of  thy  praise 
without  ceasing  :  0  my  God  I  will  give  thanks  unto  thee 
for  ever. 

PSALM  31.     In  te,  Domine,  speravi. 

1.4. 9. 


In  thee  0  Lord  have  I  put  my  trust :  let  me  never  be 
put  to  confusion,  deliver  me  in  thy  righteousness. 

2  Bow  down  thine  ear  to  me  :  make  haste  to  deliver 
me. 

3  And  be  thou  my  strong  rock  and  house  of  defence  : 
that  thou  mayest  save  me. 

4  For  thoti  art  my  strong  rock  and  my  castle  :  be  thou 
also  my  guide,  and  lead  me  for  thy  Name's  sake. 

5  Draw  me  out  of  the  n6t  that  they  have  laid  privily 
for  me  :  for  thou  art  my  strength. 

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Morning  Prayer.  THE  PSALTER.  Day  6. 

G  Into  thy  hands  I  commend  my  spirit  :  for  thou  hast 
redeemed  me  0  Lord  thou  God  of  truth. 

7  I  have  hated  them  that  hold  of  superstitious  vanities  : 
and  my  trust  hath  been  in  the  Lord. 

8  I  will  be  glad  and  rejoice  in  thy  mercy  :  for  thou 
hast  considered  my  trouble,  and  hast  known  my  soul  in 
adversities. 

9  Thou  ha.st  not  shut  me  up  into  the  hand  of  the 
enemy  :  but  hast  set  my  feet  in  a  large  room. 

10  Have  mercy  upon  me  0  Lord,  for  I  am  in  trouble  : 
and  mine  eye  is  consumed  for  very  heaviness,  yea  my  soul 
and  my  body. 

11  For  my  life  is  waxen  old  with  heaviness  :  and  my 
years  with  mourning. 

12  My  strength  faileth  me  because  of  mine  iniquity  : 
and  my  bones  are  consumed. 

13  I  became  a  reproof  among  all  mine  enemies,  but 
especially  among  my  neighbours  :  and  they  of  mine  ac- 
quaintance were  afraid  of  me,  and  they  that  did  see  me 
without  conveyed  themselves  from  me. 

14  I  am  clean  forgotten  as  a  dead  man  out  of  mind  :  I 
am  become  like  a  broken  vessel. 

15  For  I  have  heard  the  blasphemy  of  the  multitude  : 
and  fear  is  on  every  side,  while  they  conspire  together  against 
me,  and  take  their  counsel  to  take  away  my  life. 

16  But  my  hope  hath  been  in  thee  0  Lord  :  I  have  said 
Thou  art  my  God. 

17  My  time  is  in  thy  hand,  deliver  me  from  the  hand  cf 
mine  enemies  :  and  from  them  that  persecute  me. 

18  Shew  thy  servant  the  light  of  thy  countenance  :  and 
save  me  for  thy  mercy's  sake. 

19  Let  me  not  be  confounded  0  Lord,  for  I  have  called 
upon  thee  :  let  the  ungodly  be  put  to  confusion,  and  be  put 
to  silence  in  the  grave. 

20  Let  the  lying  lips  be  put  to  silence  :  which  cruelly 

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Day  6.  THE  PSALTER.  Evening  Prayer. 

I.  4.  B. 


trjrzfg^^E^^«-n,^^EJ»E3=^^ 


disdainfully  and   despitefully   speak  against  the  right- 
eous. 

210  how  plentiful  is  thy  goodness,  which  thou  hast  laid 
up  for  them  that  fear  thee  :  and  that  thou  hast  prepared 
for  them  that  put  their  trust  in  thee,  even  before  the  sons 
of  men. 

22  Thou  shalt  hide  them  privily  by  thine  own  presence, 
from  the  provoking  of  all  men  :  thou  shalt  keep  them 
secretly  in  thy  tabernacle  from  the  strife  of  tongues. 

23  Thanks  be  to  the  Lord  :  for  he  hath  shewed  me 
marvellous  great  kindness  in  a  strong  city. 

24  And  when  I  made  haste  I  said  :  I  am  cast  out  of 
the  sight  of  thine  eyes. 

25  Nevertheless  thou  hcardest  the  voice  of  my  prayer  : 
when  1  cried  unto  thee. 

26  0  love  the  Lord  all  ye  his  saints  :  for  the  Lord 
preserveth  them  that  are  faithful,  and  plenteously  reward- 
eth  the  proud  doer. 

27  Be  str6ng  and  he  shall  establish  your  heart  :  all  ye" 
that  put  your  trust  in  the  Lord. 


lEbetung  Imager. 

Day  6.  PSALM  32.     Beatl,  quorum. 


TTT.  4.  b. 


Blessed  is  he  whose  unrighteousness  is  forgiven  :  and 
whose  sin  is  covered. 

2  Blessed  is  the  man  unto  whom  the  Lord  imputeth  no 
sin  :  and  in  whose  spirit  there  is  no  guile. 

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Evening  Prayeb.  THE  PSALTER.  Day  6. 

3  For  whilst  I  held  my  tongue  :  my  bones  consumed 
away  through  my  daily  complaining. 

4  For  thy  hand  is  heavy  upon  me  day  and  night  :  and 
my  moisture  is  like  the  drought  in  summer. 

5  I  will  acknowledge  my  sin  unto  thee  :  and  mine  un- 
righteousness have  I  not  hid. 

6  I  said  I  will  confess  my  sins  unto  the  Lord  :  and  s6 
thou  forgavest  the  wickedness  of  my  sin. 

7  For  this  shall  every  one  that  is  godly  make  his  prayer 
unto  thee,  in  a  time  when  thou  mayest  be  found  :  but  in 
the  great  water-floods  they  shall  not  come  nigh  him. 

8  Thou  art  a  place  to  hide  me  in,  thou  shalt  preserve 
me  from  trouble  :  thou  shalt  compass  me  about  with  songs 
of  deliverance. 

9  I  will  inform  thee,  and  teach  thee  in  the  way  wherein 
thou  shalt  go  :  and  I  will  guide  thee  with  mine  eye. 

10  Be  ye  not  like  to  horse  and  mule,  which  have  no  un- 
derstanding :  whose  mouths  must  be  held  with  bit  and 
bridle,  lest  they  fall  upon  thee. 

11  Great  plagues  remain  for  the  ungodly  :  but  whoso 
putteth  his  trust  in  the  Lord,  mercy  embraceth  him  on 
every  side. 

12  Be  glad  0  ye  righteous,  and  rejoice  in  the  Lord  : 
and  be  joyful  all  ye  that  are  true  of  heart. 


PSALM  33.     Exultate,  justl 


VII    1.  A. 


Rejoice  in  the  Lord,  O  ye  righteous  :  for  it  becometh 
well  the  just  to  be  thankful. 

2  Praise  the  Lord  with  harp  :  sing  praises  unto  him 
with  the  lute,  and  instrument  of  ten  strings. 

3  Sing  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song  :  sing  praises  lu:  til) 
unto  him  with  a  good  courage. 

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Day  6.  THE  PSALTER.  Evening  Prayer 

VII.  1.  A. 


4  For  the  word  of  the  Lord  is  true  :  and  all  his  works 
are  faithful. 

5  He  loveth  righteousness  and  judgment :  the  earth  is 
full  of  the  goodness  of  the  Lord. 

6  By  the  word  of  the  Lord  were  the  heavens  made  :  and 
all  the  hosts  of  them  by  the  breath  of  his  mouth. 

7  He  gathereth  the  waters  of  the  sea  together,  as  it  were 
upon  an  heap  :  and  layeth  up  the  deep,  as  in  a  treasure- 
house. 

8  Let  all  the  earth  fear  the  Lord  :  stand  in  awe  of  him, 
all  ye  that  dwell  in  the  world. 

9  For  he  spake  and  it  was  done  :  he  commanded 
and  it  stood  fast. 

10  The  Lord  brmgeth  the  counsel  of  the  heathen  to 
nought :  and  maketh  the  devices  of  the  people  to  be  of  none 
effect,  and  casteth  out  the  counsels  of  princes. 

11  The  counsel  of  the  Lord  shall  endure  for  ever  :  and 
the  thoughts  of  his  heart  from  generation  to  genera- 
tion. 

12  Blessed  are  the  people  whose  God  is  the  Lord  Jeho- 
vah :  and  blessed  are  the  folk  that  he  hath  chosen  to  him, 
to  be  his  inheritance. 

13  The  Lord  looked  down  from  heaven,  and  beheld  all 
the  children  of  men  :  from  the  habitation  of  his  dwelling, 
he  considereth  all  them  that  dwell  on  the  earth. 

14  He  fashioneth  all  the  hearts  of  them  :  and  under- 
standeth  all  their  works. 

15  There  is  no  king  that  can  be  saved  by  the  multitude 
of  an  host  :  neither  is  any  mighty  man  delivered  by  much 
strength. 

16  A  horse  is  counted  but  a  vain  thing  to  save  a  man  : 
neither  shall  he  deliver  any  man  by  his  great  strength. 

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Evening  Prayer.  THE  PSALTER.  Day  6. 

17  Beh61d  the  eye  of  the  Lord  is  upon  them  that  fear 
him  :  and  upon  them  that  put  their  trust  in  his  mercy. 

18  To  deliver  their  soul  from  death  :  and  to  feed  them 
in  the  time  of  dearth. 

19  Our  soul  hath  patiently  tarried  for  the  Lord  :  for  he 
is  our  help  and  our  shield. 

20  For  our  heart  shall  rejoice  in  him  :  because  we  have 
hoped  in  his  holy  Name. 

21  Let  thy  merciful  kindness  0  Lord  be  upon  us  :  like 
as  we  do  put  our  trust  in  thee. 

PSALM  34.     Bcnedicam  Domino. 

VIII.  1.  A. 

1  will  alway  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord  :  his  praise 
shall  ever  be  in  my  mouth. 

2  My  soul  shall  make  her  boast  in  the  Lord  :  the  hum- 
ble shall  hear  thereof  and  be  glad. 

3  0  praise  the  Lord  with  me  :  and  let  us  magnify  his 
Name  together. 

4  I  sought  the  Lord  and  he  heard  me  :  yea,  he  deliv- 
ered me  out  of  all  my  fear. 

5  They  had  an  eye  unto  him  and  were  lightened  :  and 
their  faces  were  not  ashamed. 

G  L6  the  poor  crieth,  and  the  Lord  heareth  him  :  yea, 
and  saveth  him  out  of  all  his  troubles. 

7  The  angel  of  the  Lord  tarrieth  round  about  them  that 
fear  him  :  and  delivereth  them. 

8  0  taste  and  see  how  gracious  the  Lord  is  :  blessed  is 
the  man  that  trusteth  in  him. 

9  0  fear  the  Lord  ye  that  are  his  saints  :  for  they  that 
fear  him  lack  nothing. 

10  The  lions  do  lack  and  suffer  hunger  :  but  they  who 
seek  the  Lord  shall  want  no  manner  of  thing  that  is  good. 

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Day  7.  THE  PSALTER.  Morning  Prayer. 

VIII.  1.  A. 

11  Come  ye   children   and   hearken  unto   rae  :   I  will 
teach  you  the  fear  of  the  Lord. 

12  What  man  is  ho   that  lusteth   to  live  :  and  would 
fain  see  good  days. 

13  Keep  thy  tongue  from  evil  :  and  thy  lips  that  they 
speak  no  guile. 

14  Eschew  evil  and  do  good  :  seek  peace  and  ensue  it. 

15  The  eyes  of  the  Lord  are  over  the  righteous  :  and 
his  ears  are  open  unto  their  prayers. 

16  The  countenance  of  the  Lord  is  against  them  that  do 
evil :  to  root  out  the  remembrance  of  them  from  the  earth. 

17  The  righteous  cry,  and  the  Lord  heareth  them  :  and 
delivereth  them  out  of  all  their  troubles. 

18  The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  them  that  are  of  a  contrite 
heart  :  and  will  save  such  as  be  of  an  humble  spirit. 

19  Great   are   the  troubles  of  the  righteous  :  but  the 
Lord  delivereth  him  out  of  all. 

20  He  keepeth  all  his  bones  :  so  that  not  one  of  them 
is  broken. 

21  But   misfortune   shall   slay  the   ungodly  :   and  they 
that  hate  the  righteous  shall  be  desolate. 

22  The  Lord  delivereth  the  souls  of  his  servants  :  and 
all  they  that  put  their  trust  in  him  shall  not  be  destitute. 


Jttonuttg  |3rager. 

Day  7.  PSALM  35.     Judica  me,  Domine. 

vi.  a. 

Plead  thou  my  cause  0  Lord,  with  them  that  strive 
with  me:  and  fight  thou  against  them  that  fight  against  me. 

ir-3 


Morning  Prayer.  THE  PSALTER.  Day  7. 

2  Lav  hand  upon  the  shield  and  buckler  :  and  stand 
up  to  help  me. 

3  Bring  forth  the  spear,  and  stop  the  way  against  them 
that  persecute  me  :  say  unto  my  soiil,  I  am  thy  salva- 
tion. 

4  Let  them  be  confounded  and  put  to  shame,  that  seek 
after  my  soul :  let  them  be  turned  back  and  brought  to 
confusion,  that  imagine  mischief  for  me. 

5  Let  them  be  as  the  dust  before  the  wind  :  and  the 
angel  of  the  Lord  scattering  them. 

6  Let  their  way  be  dark  and  slippery:  and  let  the 
angel  of  the  Lord  persecute  them. 

7  For  they  have  privily  laid  their  net  to  destroy  me 
without  a  cause  :  yea,  even  without  a  cause  have  they 
made  a  pit  for  my  soul. 

8  Let  a  sudden  destruction  come  upon  him  unawares, 
and  his  net  that  he  hath  laid  privily  catch  himself  :  that 
lie  may  fall  into  his  own  mischief. 

9  And  my  soul,  be  joyful  in  the  Lord  :  it  shall  rejoice 
in  his  salvation. 

10  All  my  bones  shall  say,  Lord  who  is  like  unto  thee, 
who  deliverest  the  poor  from  him  that  is  too  strong  for 
him  :  yea,  the  poor  and  him  that  is  in  misery,  from  him 
that  spoileth  him. 

11  False  witnesses  did  rise  up  :  they  laid  to  my  charge 
things  that  I  knew  not. 

12  They  rewarded  me  evil  for  good  :  to  the  great  dis- 
comfort of  my  soul. 

13  Nevertheless,  when  they  were  sick  I  put  on  sackcloth, 
and  humbled  my  soul  with  fasting  :  and  my  prayer  shall 
turn  into  mine  own  bosom. 

14  I  behaved  myself  as  though  it  had  been  my  friend  or 
my  brother  :  I  went  heavily,  as  one  that  moumeth  for  his 
mother. 

15  But   in  mine  adversity  they  rejoiced,  and  gathered 

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Day  7.  THE  PSALTER.  Morning  Prayer. 

VI.  A. 


themselves  together  :  yea,  the  very  abjects  came  together 
against  me  unawares,  making  mouths  at  me  and  ceased 
not. 

16  With  the  flatterers  were  busy  mockers  :  who  gnashed 
upon  me  with  their  teeth. 

17  Lord,  how  long  wilt  thou  look  upon  this  :  0  deliver 
my  soul  from  the  calamities  which  they  bring  on  me,  and 
my  darling  from  the  lions. 

18  So  will  I  give  thea  thanks  in  the  great  congregation  : 
I  will  praise  thee  among  much  people. 

19  0  let  not  them  that  are  mine  enemies  triumph  over 
me  ungodly  :  neither  let  them  wink  with  their  eyes  that 
hate  me  without  a  cause. 

20  And  why,  their  communing  is  not  for  peace  :  but 
they  imagine  deceitful  words  against  them  that  are  quiet 
in  the  land. 

21  They  gaped  upon  me  with  their  mouths  and  said  : 
Fie  on  thee,  fie  on  thee,  we  saw  it  with  our  eyes. 

22  This  thou  hast  seen  0  Lord  :  hold  not  thy  tongue 
then,  go  not  far  from  me  0  Lord. 

23  Awake  and  stand  up  to  judge  my  quarrel  :  avenge 
thou  my  cause,  my  God  and  my  Lord. 

24  Judge  me  0  Lord  my  God,  according  to  thy  right- 
eousness :  and  let  them  not  triumph  over  me. 

25  Let  them  not  say  in  their  hearts,  There,  there,  so 
would  we  have  it  :  neither  let  them  say,  We  have  de- 
voured him. 

26  Let  them  be  put  to  confusion  and  shame  together, 
that  rejoice  at  my  trouble  :  let  them  be  clothed  with  re- 
buke and  dishonour,  that  boast  themselves  against 
me. 

27  Let    them    be    glad    and    rejoice,    that    favour    my 

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Morxixg  Prayer.  THE  PSALTER.  Day  7. 

righteous  dealing  :  yea,  let  them  say  alway,  Blessed  be 
the  Lord  who  hath  pleasure  in  the  jrosperity  of  his  ser- 
vant. 

28  And   as  for   my  tongue,   it   shall  be  talking  of  thy 
righteousness :  and  of  thy  praise  all  the  day  long. 

PSALM  3G.     Dixit  injustus. 

1. 1. 


My  heart  sheweth  me  the  wickedness  of  the  ungodly  : 
that  there  is  no  fear  of  God  before  his  eyes. 

2  For  he  ilattereth  himself  in  his  own  sight :  until  his 
abominable  sin  be  found  out. 

3  The  words  of  his  mouth  are  unrighteous  and  full  of 
deceit :  he  hath  left  off  to  behave  himself  wisely  and  to 
do  good. 

4  He  imagineth  mischief  upon  his  bed,  and  hath  set 
himself  in  no  good  way  :  neither  d jth  he  abhor  any  thing 
that  is  evil. 

5  Thy  mercy  0  Lord,  reacheth  unto  the  heavens  : 
and  thy  faithfulness  unto  the  clouds. 

6  Thy  righteousness  standeth  like  the  strong  mount- 
ains :  thy  judgments  are  like  the  great  deep. 

7  Thou  Lord  shalt  save  both  man  and  beast,  how  excel- 
lent is  thy  mercy  0  God  :  and  the  children  of  men  shall 
put  their  trust  under  the  shadow  of  thy  wings. 

8  They  shall  be  satisfied  with  the  plenteousness  of  thy 
house  :  and  thou  shalt  give  them  drink  of  thy  pleasures,  as 
out  of  the  river. 

9  For  with  thee  is  the  well  of  life  :  and  in  thy  light 
shall  we  see  light. 

10  0  continue  forth  thy  loving-kindness  unto  them  that 
know  thee  :  and  thy  righteousness  unto  them  that  are 
true  of  heart. 

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I.  L 


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t4J^=g=^F»=»1&=5=^^=>^rfl 


11  0  let  not  the  foot  of  pride  come  against  nie  :  and 
let  not  the  hand  of  the  ungodly  cast  me  down. 

12  There  are  they  fallen  all  that  work  wickedness : 
they  are  cast  down,  and  shall  not  be  able  to  stand. 


iEbening  ^rager- 

Day  7.  PSALM  37.     Noli  arniulari. 


I.  4.  B. 

■b 


Fret  not  thyself  because  of  the  ungodly  :  neither  be 
thou  envious  against  the  evil  doers. 

2  For  they  shall  soon  be  cut  down  like  the  grass  :  and 
"be  withered  even  as  the  green  herb. 

3  Put  thou  thy  trust  in  the  Lord,  and  be  doing  good  : 
dwell  in  the  land,  and  verily  thou  shalt  be  fed. 

4  Delight  thou  in  the  Lord  :  and  he  shall  give  thee 
thy  heart's  desire. 

5  Commit  thy  way  unto  the  Lord,  and  put  thy  trust 
in  him  :  and  he  shall  bring  it  to  pass. 

6  He  shall  make  thy  righteousness  as  clear  as  the  light : 
and  thy  just  dealing  as  the  noon-day. 

7  Hold  thee  still  in  the  Lord,  and  abide  patiently  upon 
him  :  but  grieve  not  thyself  at  him  whose  way  doth  prosper, 
against  the  man  that  doeth  after  evil  counsels. 

8  Leave  off  from  wrath,  and  let  go  displeasure  :  fret 
not  thyself,  else  shalt  thou  be  moved  to  do  evil. 

9  Wicked  doers  shall  be  rooted  out  :  and  they  that 
patiently  abide  the  Lord,  those  shall  inherit  the  land. 

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10  Yet  a  little  while,  and  the  ungodly  shall  be  clean 
gone  :  thou  shalt  look  after  his  place,  and  he  shall  be  away. 

11  But  the  meek-spirited  shall  possess  the  earth  :  and 
shall  be  refreshed  in  the  multitude  of  peace. 

12  The  ungodly  seeketh  counsel  against  the  just  :  and 
gnasheth  upon  him  with  his  teeth. 

13  The  Lord  shall  laugh  him  to  scorn  :  for  he  hath 
seen  that  his  day  is  coming. 

14  The  ungodly  have  drawn  out  the  sword,  and  have 
bent  their  bow  :  to  cast  down  the  poor  and  needy,  and  to 
slay  such  as  are  of  a  right  conversation.     , 

15  Their  sword  shall  go  through  their  own  heart  :  and 
their  bow  shall  be  broken. 

16  A  small  thing  that  the  righteous  hath  :  is  better 
than  great  riches  of  the  ungodly. 

IT  For  the  arms  of  the  ungodly  shall  be  broken  :  and 
the  Lord  upholdeth  the  righteous. 

18  The  Lord  knowcth  the  days  of  the  godly  :  and 
their  inheritance  shall  endure  for  ever. 

19  They  shall  not  be  confounded  in  the  perilous  time  : 
and  in  the  days  of  dearth  they  shall  have  enough. 

20  As  for  the  ungodly  they  shall  perish,  and  the  enemies 
of  the  Lord  shall  consume  as  the  fat  of  lambs  :  yea,  even 
as  the  smoke  shall  they  consume  away. 

21  The  ungodly  borroweth  and  payeth  not  again  :  but 
the  righteous  is  merciful  and  liberal. 

22  Such  as  are  blessed  of  God  shall  possess  the  land  : 
and  they  that  are  cursed  of  him  shall  be  rooted  out. 

23  The  Lord  ordereth  a  good  man's  going  :  and  maketh 
his  way  acceptable  to  himself. 

24  Though  he  fall  he  shall  not  be  cast  away  :  for  the 
Lord  upholdeth  him  with  his  hand. 

25  I  have  been  young  and  now  am  old  :  and  yet  saw  I 
never  the  righteous  forsaken,  nor  his  seed  begging  their 
bread. 

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I.  4.  B. 


26  The  righteous  is  ever  merciful  and  lendeth  :  and  his 
seed  is  blessed. 

27  Flee  from  evil  and  do  the  thing  that  is  good  :  and 
dwell  for  evermore. 

28  For  the  Lord  loveth  the  thing  that  is  right  :  he 
forsaketh  not  his  that  be  godly,  but  they  are  preserved  for 
ever. 

29  The  unrighteous  shall  be  punished  :  as  for  the  seed 
of  the  ungodly,  it  shall  be  rooted  out. 

30  The  righteous  shall  inherit  the  land  :  and  dwell 
therein  for  ever. 

SI  The  mouth  of  the  righteous  is  exercised  in  wisdom  : 
and  his  tongue  will  be  talking  of  judgment. 

32  The  law  of  his  God  is  in  his  heart  :  and  his  goings 
shall  not  slide. 

33  The  ungodly  seeth  the  righteous  :  and  seeketh  oc- 
casion to  slay  him. 

34  The  Lord  will  not  leave  him  in  his  hand  :  nor  con- 
demn him  when  he  is  judged. 

35  Hope  thou  in  the  Lord,  and  keep  his  way,  and  he  shall 
promote  thee  that  thou  shalt  possess  the  land  :  when  the 
ungodly  shall  perish,  thou  shalt  see  it. 

36  I  myself  have  seen  the  ungodly  in  great  power  :  and 
flourishing  like  a  green  bay-tree. 

37  I  went  by  and  lo  he  was  gone :  I  sought  him,  but  his 
place  could  no  where  be  found. 

38  Keep  innocency,  and  take  heed  unto  the  thing  that 
is  right :  for  that  shall  bring  a  man  peace  at  the  last. 

39  As  for  the  transgressors,  they  shall  perish  together  : 
and  the  end  of  the  ungodly  is,  tkey  shall  be  rooted  out  at 
the  last. 

40  But  the  salvation  of  the  righteous  cometh  of  the 

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Lord  :  who  is  also  their  strength  in  the   time   of   trou- 
ble. 

41  And  the  Lord  shall  stand  by  them  and  save  them  : 
he  shall  deliver  them  from  the  ungodly  and  shall  save  them, 
because  they  put  their  trust  in  him. 


fHorning  Imager. 

Day  8.         PSALM  38.     Domine,  ne  in  furore. 


IV  1.  A. 


— M-»-l"    yEfE^ 


Put  me  not  to  rebuke  0  Lord  in  thine  anger  :  neither 
chasten  me  in  thy  heavy  displeasure. 

2  For  thine  arrows  stick  fast  in  me  :  and  thy  hand 
presseth  me  sore. 

3  There  is  no  health  in  my  flesh,  because  of  thy  dis- 
pleasure :  neither  is  there  any  rest  in  my  bones,  by  reason 
of  my  sin. 

4  For  my  wickednesses  are  gone  over  my  head  :  and 
are  like  a  sore  burden,  too  heavy  for  me  to  bear. 

5  My  wounds  stink  and  are  corrupt :  through  my 
foolishness. 

G  I  am  brought  into  so  great  trouble  and  misery  :  that 
I  go  mourning  all  the  day  long. 

T  For  my  loins  are  filled  with  a  sore  disease  :  and 
there  is  no  whole  part  in  my  body. 

8  I  am  feeble  and  sore  smitten  .  I  have  roared  for  the 
very  disquietness  of  my  heart. 

9  Lord  thou  knowest  all  my  desire  :  and  my  groaning 
is  not  hid  from  thee. 

10  My  heart  panteth,  my  strength  hath  failed  me  :  and 
the  sight  of  mine  eyes  is  gone  from  me. 

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11  My  lovers  and  my  neighbours  did  stand  looking  upon 
my  trouble  :  and  my  kinsmen  stood  afar  off. 

12  They  also  that  sought  after  my  life  laid  snares  for 
me :  and  they  that  went  about  to  do  me  evil  talked  of 
wickedness,  and  imagined  deceit  all  the  day  long. 

13  As  for  me,  I  was  like  a  deaf  man  and  heard  not  : 
and  as  one  that  is  dumb,  who  doth  not  open  his  mouth. 

14  I  became  even  as  a  man  that  heareth  not  :  and  in 
whose  mouth  are  no  reproofs. 

15  For  in  thee  0  Lord,  have  I  put  my  trust :  thou  shalt 
answer  for  me  0  Lord  my  God. 

16  I  have  required  that  they,  even  mine  enemies,  should 
not  triumph  over  me  :  for  when  my  foot  slipt,  they  re- 
joiced greatly  against  me. 

17  And  I  truly  am  set  in  the  plague  :  and  my  heavi- 
ness is  ever  in  my  sight. 

18  For  I  will  confess  my  wickedness  :  and  be  sorry 
for  my  sin. 

19  But  mine  enemies  live  and  are  mighty  :  a:ul  they 
that  hate  me  wrongfully  are  many  in  number. 

20  They  also  that  reward  evil  for  good  are  against  me  : 
because  I  follow  the  thing  that  good  is. 

21  Forsake  me  not  0  Lord  my  God  :  be  not  thou  far 
from  me. 

22  Haste  thee  to  help  me  :  0  Lord  God  of  my  salva- 
tion. 

PSALM  39.     Dixi,  custodiam. 

I.  8. 


I  said,  I  will  take  heed  to  my  ways  :  that  I  offend 
not  in  my  tongue. 

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2  I  will  keep  my  mouth  as  it  were  with  a  bridle  : 
while  the  ungodly  is  in  my  sight. 

3  I  held  my  tongue,  and  spake  nothing  :  I  kept  silence, 
yea  even  from  good  words,  but  it  was  pain  and  grief  to 
me. 

4  My  heart  was  hot  within  me,  and  while  I  was  thus 
musing  the  fire  kindled  :  and  at  the  last  I  spake  with 
my  tongue. 

5  Lord,  let  me  know  my  end,  and  the  number  of  my 
days  :  that  I  may  be  certified  how  long  I  have  to  live. 

6  Behold,  thou  hast  made  my  days  as  it  were  a  span 
long  :  and  mine  age  is  even  as  nothing  in  respect  of  thee, 
and  verily  every  man  living  is  altogether  vanity. 

7  For  man  walketh  in  a  vain  shadow,  and  disquieteth 
himself  in  vain  :  he  heapeth  up  riches,  and  cannot  tell 
who  shall  gather  them. 

8  And  now  Lord,  what  is  my  hope  :  truly  my  hope 
is  even  in  thee. 

9  Deliver  me  from  all  mine  offences  :  and  make  me 
not  a  rebuke  unto  the  foolish. 

10  I  became  dumb,  and  opened  not  my  mouth  :  for  it 
was  thy  doing. 

11  Take  thy  plague  away  from  me  :  I  am  even  con- 
sumed by  the  means  of  thy  heavy  hand. 

12  When  thou  with  rebukes  dost  chasten  man  for  sin, 
thou  makest  his  beauty  to  consume  away,  like  as  it  were  a 
moth  fretting  a  garment :  every  man  therefore  is  but 
vanity. 

13  Hear  my  prayer  0  Lord,  and  with  thine  ears  con- 
sider my  calling  :  hold  not  thy  peace  at  my  tears. 

14  For  1  am  a  stranger  with  thee  :  and  a  sojourner,  as 
all  my  fathers  were. 

15  0  spare  me  a  little,  that  T  may  recover  my  strength : 
before  1  go  hence,  and  be  no  more  seen. 

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PSALM  40.     Expectans  expectavi, 

VIII.  1.  B. 


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1  waited  patiently  for  the  Lord  :  and  he  inclined  unto 
me,  and  heard  my  calling. 

2  He  brought  me  also  out  of  the  horrible  pit,  out  of  the 
mire  and  clay  :  and  set  my  feet  upon  the  rock,  and  or- 
dered my  goings. 

3  And  he  hath  put  a  new  song  in  my  mouth  :  even  a 
thanksgiving  unto  our  God. 

4  Many  shall  see  it  and  fear :  and  shall  put  their 
trust  in  the  Lord. 

5  Blessed  is  the  man  that  hath  set  his  hope  in  the 
Lord  :  and  turned  not  unto  the  proud,  and  to  such  as  go 
about  with  lies. 

G  0  Lord  my  God,  great  are  the  wondrous  works  which 
thou  hast  done,  like  as  be  also  thy  thoughts  which  are  to 
us-ward  :  and  yet  there  is  no  man  that  ordereth  them  unto 
thee. 

7  If  I  should  declare  them  and  speak  of  them  :  they 
should  be  more  than  I  am  able  to  express. 

8  Sacrifice  and  meat-offering  thou  wouldest  not :  but 
mine  ears  hast  thou  opened. 

9  Burnt-offerings  and  sacrifice  for  sin  hast  thou  not 
required  :  then  said  I  Lo  I  come. 

10  In  the  volume  of  the  book  it  is  written  of  me,  that  I 
should  fulfil  thy  will  0  my  God  :  I  am  content  to  do  it, 
yea  thy  law  is  within  my  heart. 

11  I  have  declared  thy  righteousness  in  the  great  congre- 
gation :  16  I  will  not  refrain  my  lips  0  Lord,  and  that 
thou  knowest. 

12  I  have  not  hid  thy  righteousness  within  my  heart : 
my  talk  hath  been  of  thy  truth,  and  of  thy  salvation. 

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13  I  have  not  kept  back  thy  loving  mercy  and  truth  : 
from  the  great  congregation. 

14  Withdraw  not  thou  thy  mercy  from  me  0  Lord  :  let 
thy  loving-kindness  and  thy  truth  alway  preserve  me. 

15  For  innumerable  troubles  are  come  about  me,  my 
sins  have  taken  such  hold  upon  me,  that  I  am  not  able  to 
look  up :  yea,  they  are  more  in  number  than  the  hairs  of 
my  head,  and  my  heart  hath  failed  me. 

16  0  Lord,  let  it  be  thy  pleasure  to  deliver  me  :  make 
h&ste  0  Lord  to  help  me. 

17  Let  them  be  ashamed  and  confounded  together,  that 
seek  after  my  soul  to  destroy  it  :  let  them  be  driven  back- 
ward and  put  to  rebuke,  that  wish  me  evil. 

18  Let  them  be  desolate  and  rewarded  with  shame  :  that 
say  unto  me,  Fie  upon  thee,  fie  upon  thee. 

19  Let  all  those  that  seek  thee,  be  joyful  and  glad  in 
thee  :  and  let  such  as  love  thy  salvation  say  alway,  The 
Lord  be  praised. 

20  As  for  me  I  am  poor  and  needy  :  but  the  Lord  careth 
for  me. 

21  Thou  art  my  helper  and  redeemer  :  make  no  long 
tarrying  O  my  God. 


JEbenmg  Stager. 

Day  8.         PSALM  41.     Beatus  qui  intelligit. 

III.  2. 

Blessed  is  he  that  considereth  the  poor  and  needy : 
the  Lord  shall  deliver  him  in  the  time  of  trouble. 

2  The  Lord  preserve  him  and  keep  him  alive,  that  he 
may  be  blessed  upon  earth  :  and  deliver  not  thou  him  into 
the  will  of  his  enemies. 

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m.  2. 


g^^^-^^^^^-q^ljgz^r^^zg^p^H 


3  The  Lord  comfort  him  when  he  lieth  sick  upon  his 
bed  :  make  thou  all  his  bed  in  his  sickness. 

4  I  said,  Lord  be  merciful  unto  me  :  heal  my  sotil,  for 
I  have  sinned  against  thee. 

5  Mine  enemies  speak  evil  of  me  :  When  shall  he  die 
and  his  name  perish. 

6  And  if  he  come  to  see  me,  he  speaketh  vanity  :  and 
his  heart  conceiveth  falsehood  within  himself,  and  when  he 
cometh  forth  he  telleth  it. 

7  All  mine  enemies  whisper  together  against  me  :  even 
against  me  do  they  imagine  this  evil. 

8  Let  the  sentence  of  guiltiness  proceed  against  him  : 
and  now  that  he  lieth  let  him  rise  up  no  more. 

9  Yea,  even  mine  own  familiar  friend,  whom  I  trusted: 
who  did  also  eat  of  my  bread,  hath  laid  great  wait  for  me. 

10  But  he  thou  merciful  unto  me  0  Lord  :  raise  thou 
me  up  again,  and  I  shall  reward  them. 

11  By  this  I  know  thou  favourest  me:  that  mine  enemy 
doth  not  triumph  against  me. 

12  And  when  I  am  in  my  health,  thou  upholdest  me : 
and  shalt  set  me  before  thy  face  for  ever. 

13  Blessed  be  the  Lord  God  of  Israel  :  world  without 
end  Amen. 

PSALM  42.     Quemadmodum. 

I.  4.  B. 


^  .  ■TX^"=A=v»-i4--  1=j^-1=i^fl 


Like  as  the  hart  desire th  the  water-brooks  :  so  longeth 
my  soul  after  thee  0  God. 

2  My  soul  is  athirst  for  God,  yea  even  for  the  living  God  : 
when  shall  I  come  to  appear  before  the  presence  of  God. 

3  My  tears  have  been  my  meat  day  and  night :  while 
they  daily  say  unto  me,  Where  is  now  thy  God. 

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4  Now  when  I  think  thereupon,  I  pour  out  my  heart 
by  myself  :  for  I  went  with  the  multitude,  and  brought 
them  forth  into  the  house  of  God. 

5  In  the  voice  of  praise  and  thanksgiving:  among 
such  as  keep  holy-day. 

6  Why  art  thou  so  full  of  heaviness  O  my  soul  :  and 
why  art  thou  so  disquieted  within  me. 

7  Put  thy  trust  in  God  :  for  I  will  yet  give  him 
thanks  for  the  help  of  his  countenance. 

8  My  God,  my  soul  is  vexed  within  me  :  therefore  will 
I  remember  thee  concerning  the  land  of  Jordan,  and  the 
little  hill  of  Hermon. 

9  One  deep  calleth  another,  because  of  the  noise  of  the 
water-pipes  :  all  thy  waves  and  storms  are  gone  over  me. 

10  The  Lord  hath  granted  his  loving-kindness  in  the 
day-time  :  and  in  the  night-season  did  I  sing  of  him,  and 
made  my  prayer  unto  the  God  of  my  life. 

11  I  will  say  unto  the  God  of  my  strength,  Why  hast 
thou  forgotten  me  :  why  go  I  thus  heavily  while  the 
enemy  oppresseth  me. 

12  My  bones  are  smitten  asunder  as  with  a  sword  : 
while  mine  enemies  that  trouble  me  cast  me  in  the  teeth. 

13  Namely,  while  they  say  daily  unto  me  :  Where  is 
now  thy  God. 

14  Why  art  thou  so  vexed  O  my  soul :  and  why  art  thou 
so  disquieted  within  me. 

15  0  put  thy  trust  in  God  :  for  1  will  yet  thank  him, 
which  is  the  help  of  my  countenance  and  my  God. 

PSALM  43.     Judica  me,  Dens. 

I.  4.  B. 


Give  sentence  with  me  0  God,  and  defend  my  cause 
again-t  the  ungodly  people  :  0  deliver  me  from  the  de- 
ceitful and  wicked  man. 

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Say  9.  THE  PSALTER.  Morning  Prayer. 

I.  4.  B. 

Z  For  thou  art  the  G6d  of  my  strength,  why  hast  thou 
put  me  from  thee  :  and  why  go  I  so  heavily,  while  the 
enemy  oppresseth  me. 

3  0  send  out  thy  light  and  thy  truth,  that  they  may 
lead  me  :  and  bring  me  unto  thy  holy  hill,  and  to  thy 
dwelling. 

4  And  that  I  may  go  unto  the  altar  of  God,  even  unto 
the  God  of  my  joy  and  gladness  :  and  upon  the  harp  will 
I  give  thanks  unto  thee  0  God  my  God. 

5  Why  art  thou  so  heavy  O  my  soul :  and  why  art  thou 
so  disquieted  within  me. 

6  0  put  thy  trust  in  God :  for  I  will  yet  give  him 
thanks,  which  is  the  help  of  my  countenance  and  my 
God. 


fJlorntng  Stager. 

Day  9.  PSALM  44.     Dens,  aaribus. 

VII.  3.  A. 

We  have  heard  with  our  ears  0  God,  our  fathers  have 
told  us  :  what  thou  hast  done  in  their  time  of  61d. 

2  How  thou  hast  driven  out  the  heathen  with  thy  hand, 
and  planted  them  in  :  how  thou  hast  destroyed  the  na- 
tions and  cast  them  out. 

3  For  they  gat  not  the  land  in  possession  through 
their  own  sword  :  neither  was  it  their  own  arm  that 
helped  them. 

4  But  thy  right  hand,  and  thine  arm,  and  the  light  of 
thy  countenance  :  because  thou  hadst  a  favour  unto 
them. 

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Morning  Prayer.  THE  PSALTER.  Day  9. 

5  Thou  art  my  King  0  God  :  send  help  unto  Jacob. 

6  Through  thee  will  we  overthrow  our  enemies :  and 
in  thy  Name  will  we  tread  them  under,  that  rise  up 
against  us. 

7  For  I  will  not  trust  in  my  bow  :  it  is  not  my  sword 
that  shall  help  me. 

8  But  it  is  thou  that  savest  us  from  our  enemies  :  and 
pattest  them  to  confusion  that  hate  us. 

9  We  make  our  boast  of  God  all  day  long  :  and  will 
praise  thy  Name  for  ever. 

10  But  now  thou  art  far  off,  and  puttest  us  to  confusion  : 
and  goest  not  forth  with  our  armies. 

11  Thou  makest  us  to  turn  our  backs  upon  our  enemies  : 
so  that  they  which  hate  us  spoil  our  goods. 

12  Thou  lettest  us  be  eaten  up  like  sheep  :  and  hast 
scattered  us  among   the  heathen. 

13  Thou  sellest  thy  people  for  nought  :  and  takest  no 
money  for  them. 

14  Thou  makest  us  to  be  rebuked  of  our  neighbours  :  to 
be  laughed  to  scorn,  and  had  in  derision  of  them  that  are 
round  about  us. 

15  Thou  makest  us  to  be  a  by-word  among  the  heathen  : 
and  that  the  people  shake  their  heads  at  us. 

16  My  confusion  is  daily  before  me  :  and  the  shame  of 
my  face  hath  covered  me. 

IT  For  the  voice  of  the  slanderer  and  blasphemer  :  for 
the  enemy  and  avenger. 

18  And  though  all  this  be  come  upon  us,  yet  do  we  not 
forget  thee  :  nor  behave  ourselves  frowardly  in  thy  cove- 
nant. 

19  Our  heart  is  not  turned  back  :  neither  our  steps 
gone  out  of  thy  way. 

20  X6,  not  when  thou  hast  smitten  us  into  the  place  of 
dragons  :  and  covered  us  with  the  shadow  of  death. 

21  If  we  have  forgotten  the  N&me  of  our  God,  and  holden 

177 


Bay  9.  THE  PSALTER.  Morning  Prayer. 

VII.  3.  A. 


up  our  hands  to  any  strange  god  :  shall  not  God  search  it 
out,  for  he  knoweth  the  very  secrets  of  the  heart. 

22  For  thy  sake  also  are  we  killed  all  the  day  long  : 
and  are  counted  as  sheep  appointed  to  be  slain. 

23  Up  Lord  why  sleepest  thou  :  awake,  and  be  not  ab- 
sent from  us  for  ever. 

24  Wherefore  hidest  thou  thy  face  :  and  forgettest  our 
misery  and  trouble. 

25  For  our  soul  is  brought  low,  even  unto  the  dust  :  our 
belly  cleaveth  unto  the  ground. 

26  Arise  and  help  us  :  and  deliver  us,  for  thy  mercy's 
sake. 

PSALM  45.     Eructavit  cor  meum. 

1. 1. 


P^M-Tt— -H=g=»=^=r=^:g 


■— ♦ 


My  heart  is  inditing  of  a  good  matter :  I  speak  of  the 
things  which  I  have  made  unto  the  King. 

2  My  tongue  is  the  pen  :  of  a  ready  writer. 

3  Thou  art  fairer  than  the  children  of  men  :  full  of 
grace  are  thy  lips,  because  God  hath  blessed  thee  for  ever. 

4  Gird  thee  with  thy  sword  upon  thy  thigh  0  thou 
Most  Mighty  :  according  to  thy  worship  and  renown. 

5  Good  luck  have  thou  with  thine  honour  :  ride  on 
because  of  the  word  of  truth,  of  meekness  and  righteous- 
ness, and  thy  right  hand  shall  teach  thee  terrible  things. 

6  Thy  arrows  are  very  sharp,  and  the  pe6ple  shall  be 
subdued  unto  thee  :  even  in  the  midst  among  the  King's 
enemies. 

7  Thy  seat  0  God,  endure th  for  ever :  the  sceptre  of 
thy  kingdom  is  a  right  sceptre. 

8  Thou  hast  16ved  righteousness,  and  hated  iniquity : 

178 


Morxixg  Prater.  THE  PSALTER.  Day  9. 

wherefore  God,  even  thy  God,  hath  anointed  thee  with  the 
oil  of  gladness  above  thy  fellows. 

9  All  thy  garments  smell  of  myrrh,  aloes  and  cassia  : 
out  of  the  ivory  palaces,  whereby  thev  have  made  thee 
glad. 

10  Kings'  daughters  were  among  thy  honourable  women  : 
upon  thy  right  hand  did  stand  the  queen  in  a  vesture  of 
gold,  wrought  about  with  divers  colours. 

11  Hearken  0  daughter  and  consider,  incline  thine 
ear  :  forget  also  thine  own  people,  and  thy  father's  house. 

12  So  shall  the  King  have  pleasure  in  thy  beauty  :  for 
he  is  thy  Lord  God  and  worship  thou  him. 

13  And  the  daughter  of  Tyre  shall  be  there  with  a  gift : 
like  as  the  rich  also  among  the  people,  shall  make  their  sup- 
plication before  thee. 

14  The  King's  daughter  is  all  glorious  within:  her  cloth- 
ing is  of  wrought  gold. 

15  She  shall  be  brought  unto  the  King  in  raiment  of 
needlework  :  the  virgins  that  be  her  fellows  shall  bear  her 
company,  and  shall  be  brought  unto  thee. 

10  With  joy  and  gladness  shall  they  be  brought :  and 
shall  enter  into  the  King's  palace. 

IT  Instead  of  thy  fathers  thou  shalt  have  children  : 
whom  thou  mayest  make  princes  in  all  lands. 

18  I  will  remember  thy  Name  from  one  generation  to 
another  :  therefore  shall  the  people  give  thanks  unto  thee, 
world  without  end. 

PSALM  46.     Deus  noster  refugium. 

v.  2.  A. 

God  is  our  hope  and  strength  :  a  very  present  help 
in  trouble. 

2  Therefore   will    we   not    fear,    though   the   earth   be 

179 


Day  9.  THE  PSALTER.  Evening  Prayer. 

V.  2.  A. 


^n-tiJ=^iB 


moved  :  and  though  the  hills  be  carried  into  the  midst  of 
the  sea. 

3  Though  the  waters  thereof  rage  and  swell :  and 
though  the  mountains  shake  at  the  tempest  of  the  same. 

4  The  rivers  of  the  flood  thereof  shall  make  glad  the  city 
of  God :  the  holy  place  of  the  tabernacle  of  the  Most 
Highest. 

5  God  is  in  the  midst  of  her,  therefore  shall  she  not  be 
removed  :  God  shall  help  her,  and  that  right  early. 

6  The  heathen  make  much  ado,  and  the  kingdoms  are 
moved  :  but  God  hath  shewed  his  voice,  and  the  earth 
shall  melt  away. 

7  The  Lord  of  hosts  is  with  us  :  the  God  of  Jacob  is 
our  refuge. 

8  0  come  hither  and  behold  the  works  of  the  Lord  : 
what  destruction  he  hath  brought  upon  the  earth. 

9  He  maketh  wars  to  cease  in  all  the  world  :  he 
breaketh  the  bow,  and  knappeth  the  spear  in  sunder,  and 
burnetii  the  chariots  in  the  fire. 

10  Be  still  then,  and  know  that  I  am  God  :  I  will  be  ex- 
alted among  the  heathen,  and  I  will  be  exalted  in  the 
earth. 

11  The  Lord  of  hosts  is  with  us  :  the  God  of  Jacob  is 
our  refuge. 

lEbening  ^rager. 

Day  9.      PSALM  47.       Omnes  gentes,  plaudite. 

VII.  6.  A. 

0  clap  your  hands  together,  all  ye  people  :  0  sing 
unto  God  with  the  voice  of  melody. 

180 


Evening  Prayer.  THE   PSALTER.  Day  9. 

2  For  the  Lord  is  high  and  to  be  feared  :  he  is  the 
great  king  upon  all  the  earth. 

3  He  shall  subdue  the  people  under  us  :  and  the 
nations  under  our  feet. 

4  He  shall  choose  out  an  heritage  for  us  :  even  the 
worship  of  Jacob  whom  he  loved. 

5  God  is  gone  up  with  a  merry  noise  :  and  the  Lord 
with  the  sound  of  the  trump. 

6  0  sing  praises,  sing  praises  unto  our  God  :  0  sing 
praises,  sing  praises  unto  our  King. 

7  For  God  is  the  King  of  all  the  earth:  sing  ye  praises 
with  understanding. 

8  God  reigneth  over  the  heathen  :  God  sitteth  upon 
his  holy  seat. 

9  The  princes  of  the  people,  are  joined  unto  the  people 
of  the  God  of  Abraham  :  for  God  which  is  very  high 
exalted,  doth  defend  the  earth  as  it  were  with  a  shield. 

PSALM  48.     Magnus  Dominus. 

Great  is  the  Lord,  and  highly  to  be  praised  :  in  the 
city  of  our  God,  even  upon  his  holy  hill. 

2  The  hill  of  Sion  is  a  fair  place,  and  the  joy  of  the 
whole  earth  :  upon  the  north  side  lieth  the  city  of  the 
great  King,  God  is  well  known  in  her  palaces  as  a  sure 
refuge. 

3  For  lo  the  kings  of  the  earth  :  are  gathered  and  gone 
by  together. 

4  They  marvelled  to  see  such  things  :  they  were  as- 
tonished, and  suddenly  cast  down. 

5  Fear  came  there  upon  them  and  sorrow  :  as  upon  a 
w6man  in  her  travail. 

6  Thou  shalt  break  the  ships  of  the  sea  :  through 
the  east-wind. 

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Day  9.  THE  PSALTER.  Evening  Prayer. 


,„.  ,  t  ) -H— »=T=i=Sg 


*^M 


7  Like  as  we  have  heard,  so  haye  we  seen  in  the  city  of 
the  Lord  of  hosts,  in  the  city  of  our  God  :  God  upholdeth 
the  same  for  ever. 

8  We  wait  for  thy  loving-kindness  O  God  :  in  the 
midst  of  thy  temple. 

9  0  God,  according  to  thy  Name,  so  is  thy  praise  unto 
the  world's  end  :  thy  right  hand  is  full  of  righteousness. 

10  Let   the   mount   Sion   rejoice,   and   the  daughter   of 
Ju-dah  be  glad  :  because  of  thy  judgments. 

11  Walk  about  Sion,  and  go  round  about  her  :  and  tell 
the  towers  thereof. 

12  Mark  well  her  bulwarks,  set  up  her  houses :  that  ye 
may  tell  them  that  come  after. 

13  For  this  God  is  our  God  for  ever  and  ever  :  he  shall 
be  our  guide  unto  death. 


PSALM  49.     Audite  hose,  omnes. 


III.  4.  B. 


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^z**^=l5^i&t=fhqF=^ 


0  hear  ye  this  all  ye  people :  ponder  it  with  your  ears, 
all  ye  that  dwell  in  the  world. 

2  High  and  low  rich  and  poor  :  one  with  another. 

3  My  mouth  shall  speak  of  wisdom  :  and  my  heart 
shall  muse  of  understanding. 

4  I  will  incline  mine  ear  to  the  parable  :  and  shew  my 
dark  speech  upon  the  harp. 

5  Wherefore  should  I  fear  in  the  days  of  wickedness : 
and  when  the  wickedness  of  my  heels  compasseth  me  round 
about. 

6  There  be  some  that  put  their  trust  in  their  goods  : 
and  boast  themselves  in  the  multitude  of  their  riches. 

182 


Day  9.  THE  PSALTER.  Evening  Prayer. 

7  But   no  man    may  deliver   his   brother  :  nor   make 
agreement  unto  God  for  him. 

8  For  it  cost  more  to  redeem  their  souls  :  so  that  he 
must  let  that  alone  for  ever. 

9  Yea,  though  he  live  long  :  and  see  not  the  grave. 

10  For  he  seeth  that  wise  men  also  die,  and  perish  to- 
gether :  as  well  as  the  ignorant  and  foolish,  and  leave  their 
riches  for  other. 

11  And  yet  they  think  that  their  houses  shall  continue 
for  ever  :  and  that  their  dwelling-places  shall  endure  from 
one  generation  to  another,  and  call  the  lands  after  their 
own  names. 

12  Nevertheless,  man  will  not  abide  in  honour  :  seeing 
he  may  be  compared  unto  the  beasts  that  perish,  this  is 
the  way  of  them. 

13  This  is  their  foolishness  :  and  their  posterity  praise 
their  saying. 

14  They  lie  in  the  hell  like  sheep,  death  gnaweth  upon 
them,  and  the  righteous  shall  have  dominion  over  them 
in  the  morning  :  their  beauty  shall  consume  in  the  sepul- 
chre out  of  their  dwelling. 

15  But  God  hath  delivered  my  soul  from  the  place  of 
hell  :  for  he  shall  receive  me. 

16  Be  not  thou  afraid  though  one  be  made  rich  :  or  if 
the  glory  of  his  house  be  increased. 

IT  For  he  shall  carry  nothing  away  with  him  when  he 
dieth  :  neither  shall  his  pomp  follow  him. 

18  For  while  he  lived,  he  counted  himself  an  happy 
man  :  and  so  long  as  thou  doest  well  unto  thyself,  men  will 
speak  good  of  thee. 

19  He  shall  follow  the  generation  of  his  fathers:  and 
shall  never  see  light. 

20  Man  being  in  honour  hath  no  understanding  :  but  is 
compared  unto  the  beasts  that  perish. 

183 


Day  10.  THE  PSALTER.  Morning  Prayer. 

JBlommg  Stager. 

Day  10.  PSALM  50.     Deus  deorum. 

m.  l.  a. 


The  Lord,  even  the  most  mighty  God  hath  spoken  : 
and  called  the  world,  from  the  rising  up  of  the  sun  unto  the 
going  down  thereof. 

2  Out  of  Sion  hath  God  appeared  :  in  perfect  beauty. 

3  Our  God  shall  come,  and  shall  not  keep  silence  : 
there  shall  go  before  him  a  consuming  fire,  and  a  mighty 
tempest  shall  be  stirred  up  round  about  him. 

4  He  shall  call  the  heaven  from  above  :  and  the  earth, 
that  he  may  judge  his  people. 

5  Gather  my  saints  together  unto  me  :  those  that  have 
made  a  covenant  with  me  with  sacrifice. 

6  And  the  heavens  shall  declare  his  righteousness  :  for 
God  is  Judge  himself. 

7  Hear  0  my  people  and  I  will  speak  :  I  myself  will 
testify  against  thee  0  Israel,  for  I  am  God  even  thy  God. 

8  I  will  not  reprove  thee  because  of  thy  sacrifices,  or  for 
thy  burnt-offerings  :  because  they  were  not  alway  before 
me. 

9  I  will  take  no  bullock  out  of  thine  house  :  nor  he- 
goat  out  of  thy  folds. 

10  For  all  the  beasts  of  the  forest  are  mine  :  and  so  are 
the  cattle  upon  a  thousand  hills. 

Ill  know  all  the  fowls  upon  the  mountains  :  and  the 
wild  beasts  of  the  field  are  in  my  sight. 

12  If  I  be  hungry  I  will  not  tell  thee  :  for  the  whole 
world  is  mine,  and  all  that  is  therein. 

13  Thinkest  thou  that  I  will  eat  bulls'  flesh  and 
drink  the  blood  of  goats. 

184 


Morning  Prayer.  THE  PSALTER.  Day  10. 

14  Offer  unto  God  thanksgiving  :  and  pay  thy  vows  un- 
to the  Most  Highest. 

15  And  call  upon  me  in  the  time  of  trouble  :  so  will  I 
hear  thee,  and  thou  shalt  praise  me. 

16  But  unto  the  ungodly  said  God  :  Why  dost  thou 
preach  my  laws,  and  takest  my  covenant  in  thy  mouth. 

17  Whereas  thou  hatest  to  be  reformed  :  and  hast  cast 
my  words  behind  thee. 

18  When  thou  sawest  a  thief,  thou  consentedst  unto 
him  :  and  hast  been  partaker  with  the  adulterers. 

19  Thou  hast  let  thy  mouth  speak  wickedness  :  and 
with  thy  tongue  thou  hast  set  forth  deceit. 

20  Thou  sattest  and  spakest  against  thy  brother  :  yea, 
and  hast  slandered  thine  own  mother's  son. 

21  These  things  hast  thou  done,  and  I  held  my  tongue, 
and  thou  thoughtest  wickedly  that  I  am  even  such  a  one 
as  thyself  :  but  I  will  reprove  thee,  and  set  before  thee  the 
things  that  thou  hast  done. 

22  0  consider  this  ye  that  forget  God  :  lest  I  pluck  you 
away,  and  there  be  none  to  deliver  you. 

23  Whoso  offereth  me  thanks  and  praise,  he  honoureth 
me  :  and  to  him  that  ordereth  his  conversation  right,  will  I 
shew  the  salvation  of  God. 

PSALM  51.     Miserere  mei,  Dens. 

VI.  B. 

Have  mercy  upon  me  0  God,  after  thy  great  good- 
ness :  according  to  the  multitude  of  thy  mercies  do  away 
mine  offences. 

2  Wash  me  throughly  from  my  wickedness :  and 
cleanse  me  from  my  sin. 

3  For  I  acknowledge  my  faults  :  and  my  sin  is  ever 
before  me. 

185 


Day  10.  THE  PSALTER.  Morning  Prayer. 

vi.  B. 

4  Against  thee  only  have  I  sinned,  and  done  this  evil  in 
thy  sight :  that  thou  mightest  be  justified  in  thy  saying, 
and  clear  when  thou  art  judged. 

5  Behold  I  was  shapen  in  wickedness  :  and  in  sin  hath 
my  mother  conceived  me. 

6  But  16,  thou  requirest  truth  in  the  inward  parts : 
and  shalt  make  me  to  understand  wisdom  secretly. 

7  Thou  shalt  purge  me  with  hyssop,  and  I  shall  be 
clean  :  thou  shalt  wash  me,  and  I  shall  be  whiter  than  snow. 

8  Thou  shalt  make  me  hear  of  joy  and  gladness  :  that 
the  bones  which  thou  hast  broken  may  rejoice. 

9  Turn  thy  face  from  my  sins :  and  put  out  all  my 
misdeeds. 

10  Make  me  a  clean  heart  0  God  :  and  renew  a  right 
spirit  within  me. 

11  Cast  me  not  away  from  thy  presence  :  and  take  not 
thy  holy  Spirit  from  me. 

12  0  give  me  the  comfort  of  thy  help  again  :  and 
stablish  me  with  thy  free  Spirit. 

13  Then  shall  I  teach  thy  ways  unto  the  wicked  :  and 
sinners  shall  be  converted  unto  thee. 

14  Deliver  me  from  blood-guiltiness  0  God,  thou  that  art 
the  God  of  my  health  :  and  my  tongue  shall  sing  of  thy 
righteousness. 

15  Thou  shalt  open  my  lips  0  Lord  :  and  my  mouth 
shall  shew  thy  praise. 

16  For  thou  desirest  no  sacrifice,  else  would  I  give  it 
thee  :  but  thou  del igh test  not  in  burnt-offerings. 

17  The  sacrifice  of  God  is  a  troubled  spirit :  a  broken 
and  contrite  heart,  0  God  shalt  thou  not  despise. 

18  0  be  favourable  and  gracious  unto  Sion :  build  thou 
the  walls  of  Jerusalem. 

186 


Morning  Prayer.  THE  PSALTER.  Day  10. 

19  Then  shalt  thou  be  pleased  with  the  sacrifice  of  right- 
eousness, with  the  burnt-offerings  and  oblations:  then  shall 
they  offer  young  bullocks  upon  thine  altar. 

PSALM  52.     Quid  ghriarisf 

vm.  4. 


l====r^ir-=^=^=4z::i^FM H 


Why  boastest  thou  thyself  thou  tyrant :  that  thou 
canst  do  mischief. 

2  Whereas  the  goodness  of  God  :  endureth  yet  daily. 

3  Thy  tongue  itnagineth  wickedness  :  and  with  lies 
thou  cuttest  like  a  sharp  razor. 

4  Thou  hast  loved  unrighteousness  more  than  gcodness  : 
and  to  talk  of  lies  more  than  righteousness. 

5  Thou  hast  loved  to  speak  all  words  that  may  do  hurt : 
0  thou  false  tongue. 

6  Therefore  shall  God  destroy  thee  for  ever  :  he  shall 
take  thee  and  pluck  thee  out  of  thy  dwelling,  and  root  thee 
out  of  the  land  of  the  living. 

7  The  righteous  also  shall  see  this  and  fear  :  and  shall 
laugh  him  to  scorn. 

8  Lj,  this  is  the  man  that  took  not  God  for  his 
strength  :  but  trusted  unto  the  multitude  of  his  riches, 
and  strengthened  himself  in  his  wickedness. 

9  As  for  me,  I  am  like  a  green  olive-tree  in  the  house  of 
God :  my  trust  is  in  the  tender  mercy  of  God  for  ever  and 
ever. 

10  I  will  always  give  thanks  unto  thee  for  that  thou  hast 
done  :  and  I  will  hope  in  thy  Xame,  for  thy  saints  like  it 
well. 

187 


Uay  10.  THE  PSALTER.  Evening  Prayer. 

iEbenhtg  ^rager* 

Day  10.  PSALM  53.     Dixit  insipiens. 

TV.  1.  A 


The  foolish  body  hath  said  in  his  heart :  There  is  no 
God. 

2  Corrupt  are  they,  and  become  abominable  in  their 
wickedness :  there  is  none  that  doeth  good. 

3  God  looked  down  from  heaven  upon  the  children  of 
men  :  to  see  if  there  were  any  that  would  understand,  and 
seek  after  God. 

4  But  they  are  all  gone  out  of  the  way,  they  are  alto- 
gether become  abominable  :  there  is  also  none  that  doeth 
good  no  not  one. 

5  'Are  not  they  without  understanding  that  work 
wickedness  :  eating  up  my  people  as  if  they  would  eat 
bread,  they  have  not  called  upon  God. 

6  They  were  afraid  where  no  fear  was :  for  God  hath 
broken  the  bones  of  him  that  besieged  thee,  thou  hast  put 
them  to  confusion,  because  God  hath  despised  them. 

7  Oh,  that  the  salvation  were  given  unto  Israel  out  of 
Si-on  :  Oh  that  the  Lord  would  deliver  his  people  out  of 
captivity. 

8  Then  should  Jacob  rejoice  :  and  fsrael  should  be 
right  glad. 

PSxiLM  54.     Deus,  in  nomine. 

I.  2. 


Save  me  0  God  for  thy  Name's  sake  :  and  avenge 
me  in  thy  strength. 

188 


Evening  Prayer.  THE  PSALTER.  Day  Id 

2  Hear  my  prayer  0  God  :  and  hearken  unto  the 
"words  of  my  mouth. 

3  For  strangers  are  risen  up  against  me  :  and  tyrants 
which  have  not  God  before  their  eyes,  seek  after  my  soul. 

±  Behold,  God  is  my  helper  :  the  Lord  is  with  them 
that  uphold  my  soul. 

5  He  shall  reward  evil  unto  mine  enemies  :  destroy  thou 
them  in  thy  truth. 

6  An  offering  of  a  free  heart  will  I  give  thee,  and  praise 
thy  Name  0  Lord  :  because  it  is  so  comfortable. 

T  For  he  hath  delivered  me  out  of  all  my  trouble  :  and 
mine  eye  hath  seen  his  desire  upon  mine  enemies. 

PSALM  55.     Exaudi,  Deus. 

IV.  2.  A. 


Hear  my  prayer  0  God :  and  hide  not  thyself  from 
my  petition. 

2  Take  heed  unto  me  and  hear  me  :  how  I  mourn  in 
my  prayer  and  am  vexed. 

3  The  enemy  crieth  so,  and  the  ungodly  cometh  on  so 
fast :  for  they  are  minded  to  do  me  some  mischief,  so  mali- 
ciously are  they  set  against  me. 

-i  My  heart  is  disquieted  within  me  :  and  the  fear  of 
death  is  fallen  upon  me. 

5  Fearfulness  and  trembling  are  come  upon  me  :  and 
an  horrible  dread  hath  overwhelmed  me. 

6  And  I  said,  Oh  that  I  had  wings  like  a  dove:  for  then 
would  I  flee  away  and  be  at  rest. 

7  Lo,  then  would  I  get  me  away  far  off:  and  remain 
in  the  wilderness. 

8  I  would  make  haste  to  escape  :  because  of  the  stormy 
wind  and  tempest. 

9  Destroy  their  tongues  0  Lord,  and  divide  them  :  for 
I  have  spied  unrighteousness  and  strife  in  the  city. 

189 


Day  10.  THE  PSALTER.  Evening  Prayer. 

IV.  2.  A. 


10  Day  and  night  they  go  about  within  the  walls 
thereof :  mischief  also  and  sorrow  are  in  the  midst  of  it. 

11  Wickedness  is  therein  :  deceit  and  guile  go  not  out 
of  their  streets. 

12  For  it  is  not  an  open  enemy  that  hath  done  me  this 
dishonour  :  for  then  I  could  have  borne  it. 

13  Neither  was  it  mine  adversary  that  did  magnify  him- 
self against  me :  for  then  peradventure  I  would  have  hid 
myself  from  him. 

14  But  it  was  even  thou  my  companion  :  my  guide,  and 
mine  own  familiar  friend. 

15  We  took  sweet  counsel  together  :  and  walked  in  the 
house  of  God  as  friends. 

16  Let  death  come  hastily  upon  them,  and  let  them  go 
down  quick  into  hell :  for  wickedness  is  in  their  dwellings 
and  among  them. 

17  As  for  me,  I  will  call  upb'n  God:  and  the  Lord  shall 
save  me. 

18  In  the  evening  and  morning  and  at  noon-day  will  I 
pray,  and  that  instantly  :  and  he  shall  hear  my  voice. 

19  It  is  he  that  hath  delivered  my  soul  in  peace  from  the 
battle  that  was  against  me  :  for  there  were  many  with  me. 

20  Yea,  even  God  that  endureth  for  ever  shall  hear  me, 
and  bring  them  down  :  for  they  will  not  turn  nor  fear 
God. 

21  He  laid  his  hands  upon  such  as  be  at  peace  with 
him  :  and  he  brake  his  covenant. 

22  The  words  of  his  mouth  were  softer  than  butter, 
having  war  in  his  heart  :  his  words  were  smoother  than 
oil,  and  yet  be  they  very  swords. 

23  0  cast  thy  burden  upon  the  Lord,  and  he  shall  nourish 
thee  :  and  shall  not  suffer  the  righteous  to  fall  for  ever. 

190 


Morning  Prayer.  THE  PSALTER.  Day  11. 

24  And  as  for  them:  thou  0  God,  shalt  bring  them  into 
the  pit  of  destruction. 

25  The  blood-thirsty  and  deceitful  men  shall  not  live  out 
half  their  days  :  nevertheless,  my  trust  shall  be  in  thee 
0  Lord. 


Day  11.         PSALM  56.     Miserere  mei,  Deus. 


Be  merciful  unto  me  0  God,  for  man  goeth  about  to 
devour  me  :  he  is  daily  fighting  and  troubling  me. 

2  Mine  enemies  are  daily  in  hand  to  swallow  me  tip  : 
for  they  be  many  that  fight  against  me,  0  thou  Most 
Highest. 

3  Nevertheless  though  I  am  some-time  afraid  :  yet  put 
I  my  trust  in  thee. 

4  I  will  praise  God  because  of  his  word  :  I  have  put 
my  trust  in  God,  and  will  not  fear  what  flesh  can  do  unto 
me. 

5  They  daily  mistake  my  words  :  all  that  they  imagine 
is  to  do  me  evil. 

C  They  hold  all  together,  and  keep  themselves  close : 
and  mark  my  steps,  when  they  lay  wait  for  my  soul. 

7  Shall  they  escape  for  their  wickedness  :  thou  0  God, 
in  thy  displeasure  shalt  cast  them  down. 

8  Thou  tellest  my  wanderings,  put  my  tears  into  thy 
bottle  :  are  not  these  things  noted  in  thy  book. 

0  Whensoever  I  call  upon  thee,  then  shall  mine  enemies 
be  put  to  flight :  this  I  know,  for  God  is  on  my  side. 

10  In  God's  word  will  I  rejoice  :  in  the  Lord's  word 
will  I  comfort  me. 

191 


Day  11.  THE   PSALTER.  Morning  Prayeb. 

i.  i. 


i^— ■  "—5-4  M  -3  ■  -*— n  »  '  "  i  ■—♦^■1  *— ■■ 

11  Yea  in  God  have  I  put  my  trust :  I  will  not  be  afraid 
what  man  can  do  unto  me. 

12  Unto  thee  0  God  will  I  pay  my  vows  :  unto  thee 
will  I  give  thanks. 

13  For  thou  hast  delivered  my  soul  from  death,  and  my 
feet  from  falling  :  that  I  may  walk  before  God  in  the  light 
of  the  living. 

PSALM  57.     Miserere  mei,  Dens. 

VII.  3.  A. 

3-B  ♦  n  ♦ 


Be  merciful  unto  me  0  God,  be  merciful  unto  me,  for 
my  soul  trusteth  in  thee :  and  under  the  shadow  of  thy 
wings  shall  be  my  refuge,  until  this  tyranny  be  overpast. 

2  I  will  call  unto  the  most  high  God :  even  unto  the 
God  that  shall  perform  the  cause  which  I  have  in  hand. 

3  He  shall  send  from  heaven  :  and  save  me  from  the 
reproof  of  him  that  would  eat  me  up. 

4  God  shall  send  forth  his  mercy  and  truth  :  my  soul 
is  among  lions. 

5  And  I  lie  even  among  the  children  of  men,  that  are 
set  on  fire  :  whose  teeth  are  spears  and  arrows,  and  their 
tongue  a  sharp  sword. 

6  Set  up  thyself  0  God,  above  the  heavens  :  and  thy 
glory  above  all  the  earth. 

7  They  have  laid  a  net  for  my  feet,  and  pressed  down 
my  soul :  they  have  digged  a  pit  before  me,  and  are  fallen 
into  the  midst  of  it  themselves. 

8  My  heart  is  fixed  0  God,  my  heart  is  fixed  :  I  will 
sing  and  give  praise. 

9  Awake  tip  my  glory,  awake  lute  and  harp:  I  myself 
will  awake  right  early. 

192 


MoknIxNG  Prayer.  THE  PSALTER.  Day  It 

10  I  will  give  thanks  unto  thee  0  Lord,  among  the 
people  :  and  I  will  sing  unto  thee  among  the  nations. 

11  For  the  greatness  of  thy  mercy  reacheth  unto  the 
heavens  :  and  thy  truth,  unto  the  clouds. 

12  Set  up  thyself  0  God,  above  the  heavens  :  and  thy 
glory  above  all  the  earth. 

PSALM  58.     Si  vere  utique. 

v.  1.  B. 


Are  your  minds  set  upon  righteousness,  0  ye  congre- 
gation :  and  do  ye  judge  the  thing  that  is  right  O  ye  sons 
of  men. 

2  Yea,  ye  imagine  mischief  in  your  heart  upon  the 
earth  :  and  your  hands  deal  with  wickedness. 

3  The  ungodly  are  froward,  even  from  their  mother's 
womb  :  as  soon  as  they  are  born,  they  go  astray  and 
speak  lies. 

4  They  are  as  venomous  as  the  poison  of  a  serpent : 
even  like  the  deaf  adder  that  stoppeth  her  ears. 

5  Which  refiiseth  to  hear  the  voice  of  the  charmer  : 
charm  he  never  so  wisely. 

6  Break  their  teeth  0  God  in  their  mouths,  smite  the 
jaw-bones  of  the  lions  0  Lord :  let  them  fall  away  like 
water  that  runneth  apace,  and  when  they  shoot  their  arrows, 
let  them  be  rooted  out. 

7  Let  them  consume  away  like  a  snail,  and  be  like  the 
untimely  fruit  of  a  woman :  and  let  them  not  see  the  sun. 

8  Or  ever  your  pots  be  made  hot  with  thorns  :  so  let 
indignation  vex  him,  even  as  a  thing  that  is  raw. 

9  The  righteous  shall  rejoice  when  he  seeth  the  ven- 
geance :  he  shall  wash  his  footsteps  in  the  blood  of  the 
ungodly. 

10  So  that  a  man  shall  say,  Verily  there  is  a  reward  for  the 
righteous  :  doubtless  there  is  a  God  that  judgeth  the  earth. 

193 


Day  11.  THE  PSALTER.  Evening  Prayer. 

lEbnung  ^rager. 

jl)ay  11.      PSALM  59.     Eripe  me  de  inimici*. 

VI.  A. 


4—m- 


p-=i=j=^^^i=fl 


Deliver  me  from  mine  enemies  O  God  :  defend  me  from 
them  that  rise  up  against  me. 

2  0  deliver  me  from  the  wicked-doers  :  and  save  me 
from  the  blood-thirsty  men. 

3  For  16,  they  lie  waiting  for  my  soul :  the  mighty 
men  are  gathered  against  me,  without  any  offunce  or  fault 
of  me  0  Lord. 

4  They  run  and  prepare  themselves  without  my  fault: 
arise  thou  therefore  to  help  me  and  behold. 

5  Stand  up  0  Lord  God  of  hosts,  thou  God  of  Israel,  to 
visit  all  the  heathen  :  and  be  not  merciful  unto  them  that 
offend  of  malicious  wickedness. 

6  They  go  to  and  fro  in  the  evening  :  they  grin  like  a 
dog,  and  run  about  through  the  city. 

7  Behold  they  speak  with  their  mouth,  and  swords 
are  in  their  lips  :  for  who  doth  hear. 

8  But  thou  0  Lord,  shalt  have  them  in  derision  :  and 
thou  shalt  laugh  all  the  heathen  to  scorn. 

9  My  strength  will  I  ascribe  unto  thee  :  for  thou  art 
the  God  of  my  refuge. 

10  God  sheweth  me  his  goodness  plenteously  :  and  God 
shall  let  me  see  my  desire  upon  mine  enemies. 

11  Slay  them  not,  lest  my  people  forget  it :  but  scatter 
them  abroad  among  the  people,  and  put  them  down  0 
Lord  our  defence. 

12  For  the  sin  of  their  mouth,  and  for  the  words  of  their 
lips,  they  shall  be  taken  in  their  pride  :  and  why,  their 
preaching  is  of  cursing  and  lies. 

194 


Evening  Prayer.  THE  PSALTER.  Day  11. 

13  Consume  them  in  thy  wrath,  consume  them  that  they 
may  perish  :  and  know  that  it  is  God  that  ruleth  in  Jacob, 
and  unto  the  ends  of  the  world. 

14  And  in  the  evening  they  "will  return  :  grin  like  a 
dog,  and  will  go  about  the  city. 

15  They  will  run  here  and  there  for  meat :  and  grudge 
if  they  be  not  satisfied. 

1G  As  for  me,  I  will  sing  of  thy  power,  and  will  praise 
thy  mercy  betimes  in  the  morning  :  for  thou  hast  been 
my  defence  and  refuge   in  the  day  of  my  trouble. 

1 7  Unto  thee  0  my  strength  will  I  sing :  for  thou  0 
God  art  my  refuge,  and  my  merciful  God. 


PSALM  60.     Deus,  repulisti  nos. 


IV.  2.  A. 


g=g^^!£gg^_-r,_li^=g^EE^ 


-4— m- 


0  God,  thou  hast  cast  us  out,  and  scattered  us  abroad: 
thou  hast  also  been  displeased,  0  turn  thee  unto  us  again. 

2  Thou  hast  moved  the  land  and  divided  it :  heal  the 
sores  thereof  for  it  shaketh. 

3  Thou  hast  shewed   thy  people  heavy  things :  thou 
hast  given  us  a  drink  of  deadly  wine. 

4  Thou  hast  given  a  token  for  such  as  fear  thee  :  that 
they  may  triumph  because  of  the  truth. 

5  Therefore  were  thy  beloved  delivered  :  help  me  with 
thy  right  hand  and  hear  me. 

6  God  hath  spoken  in  his  holiness,  I  will  rejoice  and 
divide  Si-chem  :  and  mete  out  the  valley  of  Succoth. 

7  Gilead  is  mine,  and  Manasses  is  mine:  Ephraim  also 
is  the  strength  of  my  head,  Judah  is  my  law-giver. 

8  Moab  is  my  wash -pot,  over  Edom  will  I  cast  out  my 
shoe  :  Philistia,  be  thou  glad  of  me. 

0  Wh6  will  lead  me  into  the  strong  city :  who  will 
bring  me  into  Edom. 

195 


Day  11.  THE  PSALTER.  Evening  Prayer. 

IV.  2.  A. 


iW=M^^t^'^^±^-=^E*$=>+% 


10  Hast  not  thou  cast  us  out  0  God :  wilt  not  thou  0 
God,  go  out  with,  our  hosts. 

11  0  be  thou  our  help  in  trouble:  for  vain  is  the  help 
of  man. 

12  Through  God  will  we  do  great  acts:  for  it  is  he  that 
shall  tread  down  our  enemies. 


PSALM  Gl.     Exaudi,  Deus. 

VIII.  1.  A. 

Hear  my  crying,  0  God  :  give  ear  unto  my  prayer. 

2  From  the  ends  of  the  earth  will  I  call  upon  thee  : 
when  my  heart  is  in  heaviness. 

3  0  set  me  up  upon  the  rock  that  is  higher  than  I :  for 
thou  hast  been  my  hope,  and  a  strong  tower  for  me  against 
the  enemy. 

4  I  will  dwell  in  thy  tabernacle  for  ever  :  and  my  trust 
shall  be  under  the  covering  of  thy  wings. 

5  For  thou  0  Lord  hast  heard  my  desires  :  and  hast 
given  an  heritage  unto  those  that  fear  thy  Name. 

6  Thou  shalt  grant  the  King  a  long  life  :  that  his  years 
may  endure  throughout  all  generations. 

7  He  shall  dwell  before  God  for  ever :  0  prepare  thy 
loving  mercy  and  faithfulness,  that  they  may  preserve 
him. 

8  So  will  I  always  sing  praise  unto  thy  Name  :  that  I 
may  daily  perform  my  vows. 

196 


Morning  Prayer.  THE  PSALTER.  Day  12. 

iWormng  Stager. 

Day  12.  PSALM  62.     Nonm  Deo  ? 

m.  l.  a. 


%==^=m=^^=^^=±-^9=nii=-'^  ■  >-Pi-<=s=B 


My  soul  truly  waiteth  still  upon  God  :  for  of  him 
cometh  my  salvation. 

2  He  verily  is  my  strength  and  my  salvation  :  he  is  my 
defence,  so  that  I  shall  not  greatly  fall. 

3  How  long  will  ye  imagine  mischief  against  every 
man  :  ye  shall  be  slain  all  the  sort  of  you,  yea  as  a  tottering 
wall  shall  ye  be,  and  like  a  broken  hedge. 

4  Their  device  is  only  how  to  put  him  out  whom  God 
will  exalt :  their  delight  is  in  lies,  they  give  good  words 
with  their  mouth  but  curse  with  their  heart. 

5  Nevertheless  my  soul,  wait  thou  still  upon  God  :  for 
my  hope  is  in  him. 

6  He  truly  is  my  strength  and  my  salvation  :  he  is  my 
defence,  so  that  1  shall  not  fall. 

7  In  God  is  my  health  and  my  glory  :  the  rock  of  my 
might,  and  in  God  is  my  trust. 

8  0  put  your  trust  in  him  alway  ye  people  :  potir  out 
your  hearts  before  him,  for  God  is  our  hope. 

9  As  for  the  children  of  men,  they  are  but  vanity :  the 
children  of  men  are  deceitful  upon  the  weights,  they  are 
altogether  lighter  than  vanity  itself. 

10  0  trust  not  in  wrong  and  robbery,  give  not  yourselves 
unto  vanity  :  if  riches  increase,  set  not  your  heart  upon 
them. 

11  God  spake  once,  and  twice  I  have  also  heard  the 
same  :  that  power  belongeth  unto  God. 

12  And    that  thou   Lord   art   merciful :  for   thou   re- 
wardest  every  man  according  to  his  work. 

197 


Day  12.  THE  PSALTER.  Morning  Prayer. 

PSALM  63.     Deus,  Dens  mens. 

VIL4.A. 


0  God,  thou  art  my  God  :  early  will  I  seek  thee. 

2  My  soul  thirsteth  for  thee,  my  flesh  also  longeth 
after  thee  :  in  a  barren  and  dry  land  where  no  water  is. 

3  Thus  have  I  looked  for  thee  in  holiness  :  that  I 
might  behold  thy  power  and  glory. 

4  For  thy  loving-kindness  is  better  than  the  life  itself: 
my  lips  shall  praise  thee. 

5  As  long  as  I  live  will  I  magnify  thee  in  this  manner: 
and  lift  up  my  hands  in  thy  Name. 

6  My  soul  shall  be  satisfied,  even  as  it  were  with  mar- 
row and  fatness  :  when  my  mouth  praiseth  thee  with  joy- 
ful lijDS. 

7  Have  I  not  remembered  thee  in  my  bed:  and  thought 
upon  thee  when  I  was  waking. 

8  Because  thou  hast  been  my  helper  :  therefore  under 
the  shadow  of  thy  wings  will  I  rejoice. 

9  My  soul  hangeth  upon  thee  :  thy  right  hand  hath 
upholden  me. 

10  These  also  that  seek  the  hurt  of  my  soul :  they  shall 
go"  under  the  earth. 

11  Let  them  fall  upon  the  edge  of  the  sword  :  that  they 
may  be  a  portion  for  foxes. 

12  But  the  King  shall  rejoice  in  God,  all  they  also  that 
swear  by  him  shall  be  commended:  for  the  mouth  of  them 
that  speak  lies  shall  be  stopped. 

PSALM  64.     Exaudi,  Deus, 

n.a 


*-■— g^ * 


n=* 


Hear  my  voice  0  God,  in  my  prayer :  preserve  my 
life  from  fear  of  the  enemy. 

198 


Evening  Prayer.  THE   PSALTER.  Day  12. 

2  Hide  me  from  the  gathering  together  of  the  froward  : 
and  from  the  insurrection  of  wicked  doers. 

3  Who  have  whet  their  tongue  like  a  sword :  and 
shoot  out  their  arrows,  even  bitter  words. 

4  That  they  may  privily  shoot  at  him  that  is  perfect : 
suddenly  do  they  hit  him  and  fear  not. 

5  They  encourage  themselves  in  mischief :  and  com- 
mune among  themselves  how  they  may  lay  snares,  and  say 
that  no  man  shall  see  them. 

6  They  imagine  wickedness  and  practise  it :  that  they 
keep  secret  among  themselves,  every  man  in  the  deep  of  his 
heart. 

7  Bat  God  shall  suddenly  shoot  at  them  with  a  swift 
arrow  :  that  they  shall  be  wounded. 

8  Yea,  their  own  tongues  shall  make  them  fall :  inso- 
much that  whoso  seeth  them  shall  laugh  them  to  scorn. 

9  And  all  men  that  see  it  shall  say,  This  hath  God 
done  :  for  they  shall  perceive  that  it  is  his  work. 

10  The  righteous  shall  rejoice  in  the  Lord,  and  put  his 
trust  in  him  :  and  all  they  that  are  true  of  heart  shall  be 
glad.  

3£bentng  ^rager. 

Day  12,  PSALM  65.     Te  decet  hymnus. 

VIII.  1.  B. 

Thou  0  God,  art  praised  in  Sion  :  and  unto  thee  shall 
the  vow  be  performed  in  Jerusalem. 

2  Thou,  that  nearest  the  prayer  :  unto  thee  shall  all 
flesh  come. 

3  My  misdeeds  prevail  against  me  :  0  be  thou  merciful 
unto  our  sins. 

4  Blessed  is  the  man  whom  thou  cho6sest,  and  receivest 

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VIII.  l.  B. 


^^T-^^-^^Eggl-HJEiEiE 


unto  thee:  he  shall  dwell  in  thy  court,  and  shall  be  satisfied 
with  the  pleasures  of  thy  house,  even  of  thy  holy  temple. 

5  Thou  shalt  shew  us  wonderful  things  in  thy  right- 
eousness, 0  God  of  our  salvation  :  thou  that  art  the  hope 
of  all  the  ends  of  the  earth,  and  of  them  that  remain  in 
the  broad  sea. 

6  Who  in  his  strength  setteth  fast  the  mountains : 
and  is  girded  about  with  power. 

7  Who  stilleth  the  raging  of  the  sea  :  and  the  noise  of 
his  waves,  and  the  madness  of  the  people. 

8  They  also  that  dwell  in  the  uttermost  parts  of  the 
earth,  shall  be  afraid  at  thy  tokens  :  thou  that  makest  the 
out-goings  of  the  morning  and  evening  to  praise  thee. 

9  Thou  visitest  the  earth  and  blessest  it :  thou  makest 
it  very  plenteous. 

10  The  river  of  God  is  full  of  water :  thou  prcparest 
their  corn,  for  so  thou  providest  for  the  earth. 

11  Thou  waterest  her  furrows,  thou  sendest  rain  into 
the  little  valleys  thereof :  thou  makest  it  soft  with  the  drops 
of  rain,  and  blessest  the  increase  of  it. 

12  Thou  crownest  the  year  with  thy  goodness  :  and  thy 
clouds  drop  fatness. 

13  They  shall  drop  upon  the  dwellings  oi  the  wilderness: 
and  the  little  hills  shall  rejoice  on  every  side. 

14  The  folds  shall  be  full  of  sheep:  the  valleys  also  shall 
stand  so  thick  with  corn,  that  they  shall  laugh  and  sing. 

PSALM  66.     Jubilate  Deo. 

vni.  2. 

0  be  joyful  in  G6d  all  ye  lands  :  sing  praises  unto  the 
h6nour  of  his  Name,  make  his  praise  to  be  glorious. 

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Evening  Prayer.  THE  PSALTER.  Day  12. 

2  Say  unto  God,  0  how  wonderful  art  thou  in  thy 
"works  :  through  the  greatness  of  thy  power  shall  thine 
enemies  be  found  liars  unto  thee. 

3  For  all  the  world  shall  worship  thee  :  sing  of  thee 
and  praise  thy  Name. 

4  0  come  hither  and  behold  the  works  of  God :  how 
wonderful  he  is  in  his  doing  toward  the  children  of 
men. 

5  He  turned  the  sea  into  dry  land  :  so  that  they  went 
through  the  water  on  foot,  there  did  we  rejoice  thereof. 

6  He  ruleth  with  his  power  for  ever,  his  eyes  behold  the 
people  :  and  such  as  will  not  believe  shall  not  be  able  to 
exalt  themselves. 

7  0  praise  our  God  ye  people  :  and  make  the  voice  of 
his  praise  to  be  heard. 

8  Who  holdeth  our  soul  in  life  :  and  suffereth  not  our 
feet  to  slip. 

9  For  thou  0  God,  hast  proved  us  :  thou  also  hast  tried 
us,  like  as  silver  is  tried. 

10  Thou  broughtest  us  into  the  snare  :  and  laidest  trou- 
ble upon  our  loins. 

11  Thou  sufferedst  men  to  ride  over  our  heads:  we  went 
through  fire  and  water,  and  thou  broughtest  us  out  into  a 
wealthy  place. 

12  I  will  go,  into  thine  house  with  burnt-offerings  :  and 
will  pay  thee  my  vows,  which  I  promised  with  my  lips,  and 
spake  with  my  mouth  when  I  was  in  trouble. 

13  I  will  offer  unto  thee  fat  burnt-sacrifices,  with  the  in- 
cense of  rams  :  I  will  offer  bullocks  and  goats. 

14  0  come  hither  and  hearken  all  ye  that  fear  God  :  and 
I  will  tell  you  what  he  hath  done  for  my  soul. 

15  I  called  unto  him  with  my  mouth  :  and  gave  him 
praises  with  my  tongue. 

16  If  I  incline  unto  wickedness  with  mine  heart:  the 
Lord  will  not  hear  me. 

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Day  13.  THE  PSALTER.  Morning  Prayer 

Viii.  2. 

17  But  G6d  hath  heard  me :  and  considered  the  voice 
of  my  prayer. 

18  Praised  be  God,  who  hath  not  cast  out  my  prayer  : 
nor  turned  his  mercy  from  me. 

PSALM  67.     Deus  misereatur. 

VI.  b. 


God  be  merciful  unto  us  and  bless  us  :  and  shew  us 
the  light  of  his  countenance,  and  be  merciful  unto  us. 

2  That  thy  way  may  be  known  upon  earth  :  thy 
saving  health  among  all  nations. 

3  Let  the  people  praise  thee  O  God  :  yea,  let  all  the 
people  praise  thee. 

4  0  let  the  nations  rejoice  and  be  glad  :  for  thou  shalt 
judge  the  folk  righteously,  and  govern  the  nations  upon 
earth. 

5  Let  the  people  praise  thee  O  God  :  yea,  let  all  the 
people  praise  thee. 

6  Then  shall  the  earth  bring  forth  her  increase  :  and 
God  even  our  own  God,  shall  give  us  his  blessing. 

7  God  shall  bless  us  :  and  all  the  ends  of  the  world 
shall  fear  him. 


JKlorning  Eraser. 

Day  13.  PSALM  68.     Exurgat  Deus. 


in.  i.  a. 


Let  God  arise,  and  let  his  enemies  be  scattered :  let 
them  also  that  h&te  him  flee  before  him. 


Morning   Prayer.  THE  PSALTER.  Day  13. 

2  Like  as  the  smoke  vanisheth,  so  shalt  thou  drive 
them  away  :  and  like  as  wdx  melteth  at  the  fire,  so  let  the 
ungodly  perish  at  the  presence  of  God. 

3  But  let  the  righteous  be  glad  and  rejoice  before  God: 
let  them  also  be  merry  and  joyful. 

•4  0  sing  unto  God,  and  sing  praises  unto  his  Name  : 
magnify  him  that  rideth  upon  the  heavens,  as  it  were  upon 
an  horse,  praise  him  in  his  Name  JAH  and  rejoice  before 
him. 

5  He  is  a  Father  of  the  fatherless,  and  defendeth  the 
cause  of  the  widows  :  even  God  in  his  holy  habitation. 

6  He  is  the  God  that  maketh  men  to  be  of  one  mind  in 
an  house,  and  bringeth  the  prisoners  out  of  captivity  :  but 
letteth  the  runagates  continue  in  scarceness. 

7  0  God,  when  thou  wentest  forth  before  the  people  : 
when  thou  wentest  through  the  wilderness. 

8  The  earth  shook,  and  the  heavens  dropped  at  the 
presence  of  God  :  even  as  Sinai  also  was  moved  at  the 
presence  of  God,  who  is  the  God  of  Israel. 

9  Thou  0  God,  sentest  a  gracious  rain  upon  thine  in- 
heritance :  and  refreshedst  it  when  it  was  weary. 

10  Thy  congregation  shall  dweU  therein  :  for  thou  0 
God,  hast  of  thy  goodness  prepared  for  the  poor. 

11  The  Lord  gave  the  word :  great  was  the  company  of 
the  preachers. 

12  Kings  with  their  armies  did  flee,  and  were  discom- 
fited :  and  they  of  the  household  divided  the  spoil. 

13  Though  ye  have  lain  among  the  pots,  yet  shall  ye  be  as 
the  wings  of  a  dove:  that  is  covered  with  silver  wings,  and 
her  feathers  like  gold. 

14  When  the  Almighty  scattered  kings  for  their  sake  : 
then  were  they  as  white  as  snow  in  Salmon. 

15  As  the  hill  of  Basan,  so  is  God's  hill  :  even  an  high 
hill,  as  the  hill  of  Basan. 

16  Why  hop  ye  so  ye  high  hills,  this  is  God's  hill,  in  the 

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hi.  l.  A. 


E=^i=*f^t 


^— ♦ 


^-♦-r"-4-.- 


wliich  it  pleaseth  him  to  dwell :  yea,  the  Lord  will  abide 
in  it  for  ever. 

17  The  chariots  of  God  are  twenty  thousand,  even  thou- 
sands of  angels  :  and  the  Lord  is  among  them,  as  in  the 
holy  place  of  Sinai. 

18  Thou  art  gone  up  on  high,  thou  hast  led  captivity 
captive,  and  received  gifts  for  men  :  yea,  even  for  thine 
enemies,  that. the  Lord  God  might  dwell  among  them. 

19  Praised  be  the  Lord  daily:  even  the  G6d  who  helpeth 
us,  and  poureth  his  benefits  upon  us. 

20  He  is  our  God,  even  the  God  of  whom  cometh  salva- 
tion :  God  is  the  Lord  by  whom  we  escape  death. 

21  God  shall  wound  the  head  of  his  enemies :  and  the 
hairy  scalp  of  such  a  one  as  goeth  on  still  in  his  wicked- 
ness. 

22  The  Lord  hath  said,  I  will  bring  my  people  again  as  I 
did  from  Basan  :  mine  own  will  I  bring  again,  as  I  did 
sometime  from  the  deep  of  the  sea. 

23  That  thy  foot  may  be  dipped  in  the  blood  of  thine 
enemies :  and  that  the  tongue  of  thy  dogs  may  be  red 
through  the  same. 

24  It  is  well  seen  0  God,  how  thou  goest :  how  thou  my 
God  and  King,  goest  in  the  sanctuary. 

25  The  singers  go  before,  the  minstrels  follow  after  :  in 
the  midst  are  the  damsels  playing  with  the  timbrels. 

26  Give  thanks  0  Israel,  unto  God  the  Lord  in  the  con- 
gregations :  from  the  ground  of  the  heart. 

27  There  is  little  Benjamin  their  ruler,  and  the  princes 
of  Judah  their  council :  the  princes  of  Zabulon,  and  the 
princes  of  Nephthali. 

28  Thy  God  hath  sent  forth  strength  for  thee:  stablish 
the  thing  0  God,  that  thou  hast  wrought  in  us. 

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Evening  Peayee.  THE  PSALTER.  Day  13. 

29  For  thy  temple's  sake  at  Jerusalem  :  so  shall  kings 
bring  presents  unto  thee. 

30  When  the  company  of  the  spear-men  and  multitude 
of  the  mighty,  are  scattered  abroad  among  the  beasts  of  the 
people,  so  that  they  humbly  bring  pieces  of  silver:  and 
when  he  hath  scattered  the  people  that  delight  in  war. 

31  Then  shall  the  princes  come  out  of  Egypt :  the 
Moriaus'  land  shall  soon  stretch  out  her  hands  unto  God. 

32  Sing  unto  God,  0  ye  kingdoms  of  the  earth  :  0  sing 
praises  unto  the  Lord. 

33  Who  sitteth  in  the  heavens  over  all  from  the  begin- 
ning :  16,  he  doth  send  out  his  voice,  yea  and  that  a 
mighty  voice. 

34  Ascribe  ye  the  power  to  God  over  Israel :  his  worship 
and  strength  is  in  the  clouds. 

35  0  God,  wonderful  art  thou  in  thy  holy  places  :  even 
the  God  of  'Israel,  he  will  give  strength  and  power  unto  his 
people  blessed  be  God. 


Ebentng  Stager. 

Day  13.  PSALM  69.     SaJvum  me  fac. 


Save  me  0  God  :  *  for  the  waters  are  come  in,  even 
unto  my  soul. 

%  I  stick  fast  in  the  deep  mire,  where  no  ground  is :  I 
am  come  into  deep  waters,  so  that  the  floods  run  over  me. 

3  I  am  weary  of  crying  my  throat  is  dry  :  my  sight 
faileth  me  for  waiting  so  long  upon  mv  God. 

■4  They  that  hate  me  without  a  cause  are  more  than  the 

*  Paucity  of  words  requires  that  the  mediation  should  be  omitted. 
See  introduction,  £  XVII. 


Day  13.  THE  PSALTER.  Evening  Prayer, 

i.  a 


hairs  of  my  head :  they  that  are  mine  enemies,  and  would 
destroy  me  guiltless  are  mighty. 

5  I  paid  them  the  things  that  I  never  took  :  God 
thou  knowest  my  simpleness,  and  my  faults  are  not  hid 
from  thee. 

6  Let  not  them  that  trust  in  thee  0  Lord  God  of  hosts, 
be  ashamed  for  my  cause  :  let  not  those  that  seek  thee  be 
confounded  through  me,  0  Lord  God  of  Israel. 

7  And  why,  for  thy  sake  have  I  suffered  reproof:  shame 
hath  covered  my  face. 

8  I  am  become  a  stranger  unto  my  brethren  :  even  an 
alien  unto  my  mother's  children. 

9  For  the  zeal  of  thine  house  hath  even  eaten  me  :  and 
the  rebukes  of  them  that  rebuked  thee  are  fallen  upon  me. 

10  I  wept  and  chastened  myself  with  fasting  :  and  that 
was  turned  to  my  reproof. 

11  I  put  on  sackcloth  also :  and  they  jested  upon  me. 

12  They  that  sit  in  the  gate  speak  against  me  :  and 
the  drunkards  make  songs  upon  me. 

13  But  Lord,  I  make  my  prayer  unto  thee  :  in  an  ac- 
ceptable time. 

14  Hear  me  0  God,  in  the  multitude  of  thy  mercy : 
even  in  the  truth  of  thy  salvation. 

15  Take  me  out  of  the  mire  that  I  sink  not :  0  let  me 
be  delivered  from  them  that  hate  mc,  and  out  of  the  deep 
waters. 

16  Let  not  the  water-flood  drown  me,  neither  let  the 
deep  swallow  me  up  :  and  let  not  the  j>it  shut  her  mouth 
upon  me. 

17  Hear  me  0  Lord,  for  thy  loving-kindness  is  comfor- 
table :  turn  thee  unto  me  according  to  the  multitude  of  thy 
mercies. 

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18  And  hide  not  thy  face  from  thy  servant,  for  I  am  in 
trouble  :  0  haste  thee  and  hear  me. 

19  Draw  nigh  unto  my  soul  and  save  it :  0  deliver  mo 
because  of  mine  enemies. 

20  Thou  hast  known  my  reproof,  my  shame  and  my  dis- 
honour :  mine  adversaries  are  all  in  thy  sight. 

21  Thy  rebuke  hath  broken  my  heart,  I  am  full  of 
heaviness  :  I  looked  for  some  to  have  pity  on  me,  but  there 
was  no  man,  neither  found  I  any  to  comfort  me. 

22  They  gave  me  gall  to  eat :  and  when  I  was  thirsty 
they  gave  me  vinegar  to  drink. 

23  Let  their  table  be  made  a  snare  to  take  themselves 
withal :  and  let  the  things  that  should  have  been  for  their 
wealth,  be  unto  them  an  occasion  of  falling. 

21  Let  their  eyes  be  blinded,  that  they  see  not :  and 
ever  bow  thou  down  their  backs. 

25  Pour  out  thine  indignation  upon  them  :  and  let  thy 
wrathful  displeasure  take  hold  of  them. 

26  Let  their  habitation  be  void  :  and  no  man  to  dwell 
in  their  tents. 

27  For  they  persecute  him  whom  thou  hast  smitten  : 
and  they  talk  how  they  may  vex  them  whom  thou  hast 
wounded. 

28  Let  them  fall  from  one  wickedness  to  another  :  and 
not  come  into  thy  righteousness. 

29  Let  them  be  wiped  out  of  the  book  of  the  living:  and 
not  be  written  among  the  righteous. 

30  As  for  me,  when  I  am  poor  and  in  heaviness  :  thy 
help  0  God  shall  lift  me  up. 

31  I  will  praise  the  Name  of  God  with  a  song:  and 
magnify  it  with  thanksgiving. 

32  This  also  shall  please  the  Lord  :  better  than  a  bul- 
lock that  hath  horns  and  hoofs. 

33  The  humble  shall  consider  this  and  be  glad  :  seek  ye 
after  God,  and  your  soul  shall  live. 

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I.  8. 


34  For  the  Lord  heareth  the  poor :  and  despiseth  not 
his  prisoners. 

35  Let  heaven  and  earth  praise  him  :  the  sea  and  all 
that  moveth  therein. 

36  For  God  will  save  Sion,  and  build  the  cities  of  Judah  : 
that  men  may  dwell  there,  and  have  it  in  possession. 

37  The  posterity  also  of  his  servants  shall  inherit  it :  and 
they  that  love  his  Name  shall  dwell  therein. 

PSALM  70.     Deus,  in  adjutorium. 

III.  4.  A. 

Haste  thee  0  God  to  deliver  me  :  make  haste  to  help 
me  O  Lord. 

2  Let  them  be  ashamed  and  confounded  that  seek  after 
my  soul :  let  them  be  turned  backward  and  put  to  confusion, 
that  wish  me  evil. 

3  Let  them  for  their  reward  be  soon  brought  to 
shame  :  that  cry  over  me  There  there. 

4  But  let  all  those  that  seek  thee  be  joyful  and  glad  in 
thee  :  and  let  all  such  as  delight  in  thy  salvation  say  alway, 
The  Lord  be  praised. 

5  As  for  me,  I  am  poor  and  in  misery:  haste  thee  unto 
me  0  God. 

6  Thou  art  my  helper,  and  my  redeemer  :  0  Lord 
make  no  long  tarrying. 

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iKortung  ^rager. 

Day  14.     PSALM  71.     In  te,  Domine,  speravi. 

vni.  3. 

In  thee  0  Lord  have  I  put  my  trust,  let  me  never  be 
put  to  confusion:  but  rid  me  and  deliver  me  in  thy  righteous- 
ness, incline  thine  ear  unto  me  and  save  me. 

2  Be  thou  my  stronghold,  whereiinto  I  may  alway  re- 
sort :  thou  hast  promised  to  help  me,  for  thou  art  my 
house  of  defence  and  my  castle. 

3  Deliver  me  0  my  God,  out  of  the  hand  of  the  un- 
godly :  out  of  the  hand  of  the  unrighteous  and  cruel 
man. 

4  For  thou.  0  Lord  God,  art  the  thing  that  I  long  for : 
thou  art  my  hope  even  from  my  youth. 

5  Through  thee  have  I  been  holden  up  ever  since  I  was 
born  :  thou  art  he  that  took  me  out  of  my  mother's  womb, 
my  praise  shall  be  always  of  thee. 

6  I  am  become  as  it  were  a  monster  unto  many  :  but  my 
sure  trust  is  in  thee. 

7  '0  let  my  mouth  be  filled  with  thy  praise  :  that  I  may 
sing  of  thy  glory  and  honour  all  the  day  long. 

8  Cast  me  not  away  in  the  time  of  age  :  forsake  me  not 
when  my  strength  faileth  me. 

9  For  mine  enemies  speak  against  me,  and  they  that  lay 
wait  for  my  soul  take  their  counsel  together  saying :  God 
hath  forsaken  him,  persecute  him  and  take  him,  for  there  is 
none  to  deliver  him. 

10  Go  not  far  from  me  0  God  :  my  God  haste  thee  to 
help  me. 

11  Let  them  be  confounded  and  perish  that  are  against 

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VIII.  3. 

my  soul :  let  them  be  covered  with  shame  and  dishonour 
that  seek  to  do  me  evil. 

12  As  for  me,  I  will  patiently  abide  alway  :  and  will 
praise  thee  more  and  more. 

13  My  mouth  shall  daily  speak  of  thy  righteousness  and 
salvation  :  for  I  know  no  end  thereof. 

14  I  will  go  forth  in  the  strength  of  the  Lord  God :  and 
will  make  mention  of  thy  righteousness  only. 

15  Thou  0  God,  hast  taught  me  from  my  youth  up  until 
now :  therefore  will  I  tell  of  thy  wondrous  works. 

16  Forsake  me  not  0  God  in  mine  old  age,  when  I  am 
gray-headed  :  until  I  have  shewed  thy  strength  unto  this 
generation,  and  thy  power  to  all  them  that  are  yet  for  to 
come. 

17  Thy  righteousness  0  God  is  very  high  :  and  great 
things  are  they  that  thou  hast  done,  0  God  who  is  like 
unto  thee. 

18  '0  what  great  troubles  and  adversities  hast  thou  shewed 
me,  and  yet  didst  thou  turn  and  refresh  me  :  yea,  and 
broughtest  me  from  the  deep  of  the  earth  again. 

19  Thou  hast  brought  me  to  great  honour  :  and  com- 
forted me  on  every  side. 

20  Therefore  will  I  praise  thee  and  thy  faithfulness  0 
God,  playing  upon  an  instrument  of  music  :  unto  thee  will 
I  sing  upon  the  harp,  0  thou  Holy  One  of  Israel. 

21  My  lips  will  be  fain  when  I  sing  unto  thee  :  and  so 
will  my  soul  whom  thou  hast  delivered. 

22  My  tongue  also  shall  talk  of  thy  righteousness  all  the 
day  long  :  for  they  are  confounded  and  brought  unto  shame 
that  seek  to  do  me  evil. 

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Morning  Prayer.  THE  PSALTER.  Day  14 

PSALM  72.     Deus,  judicium. 


v.  1.  A. 


f=E=^=3$s^=^#±=±^5 


♦-■ 


Give  the  King  thy  judgments  0  God  :  and  thy  righte- 
ousness unto  the  King's  son. 

2  Then  shall  he  judge  thy  people  according  unto  right: 
and  defend  the  poor. 

3  The  mountains  also  shall  bring  peace  :  and  the  little 
hills  righteousness  unto  the  people. 

4  He  shall  keep  the  simple  folk  by  their  right :  defend 
the  children  of  the  poor,  and  j^unish  the  wrong  doer. 

5  They  shall  fear  thee,  as  long  as  the  sun  and  moon  en- 
dureth  :  from  one  generation  to  another. 

6  He  shall  come  down  like  the  rain  into  a  fleece  of  wool: 
even  as  the  drops  that  water  the  earth. 

7  In  his  time  shall   the  righteous  nourish  :  yea,   and 
abundance  of  peace  so  long  as  the  moon  endureth. 

8  His  dominion  shall  be  also  from  the  one  sea  to  the 
other  :  and  from  the  flood  unto  the  world's  end. 

9  They  that  dwell  in  the  wilderness  shall  kneel  before 
him  :  his  enemies  shall  lick  the  dust. 

10  The  kings  of  Th arsis  and  of  the  isles  shall  give 
presents  :  the  kings  of  Arabia  and  Saba  shall  bring  gifts. 

11  All  kings  shall  fall  down  before  him  :  all  nations  shall 
do  him  service. 

12  For  he  shall  deliver  the  poor  when  he  crieth  :  the 
needy  also,  and  him  that  hath  no  helper. 

13  He  shall  be  favourable  to  the  simple  and  needy  :  and 
shall  preserve  the  souls  of  the  poor. 

14  He  shall  deliver  their  souls  from  falsehood  and 
wrong  :  and  dear  shall  their  blood  be  in  his  sight. 

15  He  shall  live,  and  unto  him  shall  be  given  of  the  gold 
of  Arabia  :  prayer  shall  be  made  ever  unto  him,  and  daily 
*hall  he  be  praised. 

211 


Day  14, 


THE  PSALTER. 


Evening  Prayer. 


HS=3$*=± 


16  There  shall  be  an  heap  of  corn  in  the  earth,  high  upon 
the  hills  :  his  fruit  shall  shake  like  Libanus,  and  shall  be 
green  in  the  city  like  grass  upon  the  earth. 

17  His  Name  shall  endure  for  ever,  his  Name  shall  remain 
under  the  sun  amongst  the  posterities  which  shall  be  blessed 
through  him  :  and  all  the  heathen  shall  praise  him. 

18  Blessed  be  the  Lord  God,  even  the  God  of  Israel : 
which  only  doeth  wondrous  things. 

19  And  blessed  be  the  Name  of  his  Majesty  for  ever :  and 
all  the  earth  shall  be  filled  with  his  Majesty,   Amen  Amen. 


lEbenmg  Stager. 

Day  14.        PSALM  73.     Quam  bonus  Israel  I 


VH.  4.  A. 


:m-*- 


M=± 


Truly  God  is  loving  unto  Israel :  even  unto  such  as  are 
of  a  clean  heart. 

2  Nevertheless  my  feet  were  almost  gone  :  my  tread- 
ings  had  well-nigh  slipt. 

3  And  why,  I  was  grieved  at  the  wicked  :  I  do  also  see 
the  ungodly  in  such  prosperity. 

4  For  they  are  in  no  peril  of  death  :  but  are  lusty  and 
strong. 

5  They  come  in  no  misfortune  like  other  folk :  neither 
are  they  plagued  like  other  men. 

6  And  this  is  the  cause  that  they  are  so  holden  with 
pride  :  and  overwhelmed  with  cruelty. 

7  Their  eyes   swell  with   fatness  :   and  they  do  even 
what  they  lust. 

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Evening  Prayer.  THE   PSALTER.  Day  14. 

8  They   corrupt   other,    and   speak   of  wicked    blas- 
phemy :  their  talking  is  against  the  Most  High. 

9  For  they  stretch  forth  their  mouth  unto  the  heaven  : 
and  their  tongue  goeth  through  the  world. 

10  Therefore  fall  the  people  unto  them  :  and  thereout 
suck  they  no  small  advantage. 

11  Tush  say  they,  how  should  God  perceive  it :  is  there 
knowledge  in  the  Most  High. 

12  Lo  these  are  the  ungodly,  these  prosper  in  the  world 
and  these  have  riches  in  possession  :  and  I  said,  Then  have 
I  cleansed  my  heart  in  vain,  and  washed  mine  hands  in 
innocency. 

13  'All  the  day  long  have  I  been  punished  :  and  chast- 
ened every  morning. 

14  Yea,  and  I  had  almost  said  even  as  they:  but  16, 
then  I  should  have  condemned  the  generation  of  thy  chil- 
dren. 

15  Then  thought  I  to  understand  this  :  but  it  was  too 
hard  for  me. 

16  Until  I  went  into  the  sanctuary  of  God  :  then  un- 
derstood I  the  end  of  these  men. 

17  Namely,  how  thou  dost  set  them  in  slippery  places  : 
and  castest  them  down  and  destroy  est  them. 

18  '0  how  suddenly  do  they  consume  :  perish,  and 
come  to  a  fearful  end. 

19  Yea,  even  like  as  a  dream  when  one  awaketh  :  s6 
shalt  thou  make  their  image  to  vanish  out  of  the  city. 

20  Thus  my  heart  was  grieved  :  and  it  went  even 
through  my  reins. 

21  So  foolish  was  I  and  ignorant :  even  as  it  were  a 
beast  before  thee. 

22  Nevertheless  I  am  alway  by  thee  :  for  thou  hast 
h olden  me  by  my  right  hand. 

23  Thou  shalt  guide  me  with  thy  counsel  :  and  after 
that  receive  me  with  glory. 

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Day  14.  THE  PSALTER.  Evening  Prayer. 

Vii.  4.  A. 

24  Whom  have  I  in  heaven  but  thee  :  and  there  is  none 
upon  earth  that  I  desire  in  comparison  of  thee. 

25  My  flesh  and  my  heart  faileth  :  but  God  is  the 
strength  of  my  heart  and  my  portion  for  ever. 

26  For  16,  they  that  forsake  thee  shall  perish  :  thou 
hast  destroyed  all  them  that  commit  fornication  against 
thee. 

27  But  it  is  good  for  me  to  hold  me  fast  by  God,  to  put 
my  trust  in  the  Lord  God  :  and  to  speak  of  all  thy  works 
in  the  gates  of  the  daughter  of  Sion. 


0  God  wherefore  art  thou  absent  from  us  so  long  : 
why  is  thy  wrath  so  hot  against  the  sheep  of  thy  pasture. 

2  0  think  upon  thy  congregation :  whom  thou  hast 
purchased  and  redeemed  of  old. 

3  Think  upon  the  tribe  of  thine  inheritance  :  and 
mount  Sion  wherein  thou  hast  dwelt. 

4  Lift  up  thy  feet,  that  thou  mayest  utterly  destroy 
every  enemy  :  which  hath  done  evil  in  thy  sanctuary. 

5  Thine  adversaries  roar  in  the  midst  of  thy  congrega- 
tions :  and  set  up  their  banners  for  tokens. 

6  He  that  hewed  timber  afore  out  of  the  thick  trees  : 
was  known  to  bring  it  to  an  excellent  work. 

7  But  now  they  break  down  all  the  carved  work 
thereof :  with  axes  and  hammers. 

8  They  have  set  fire  upon  thy  holy  places  :  and  have 
defiled  the  dwelling-place  of  thy  Name  even  unto  the 
ground. 

9  Yea,  they  said  in  their  hearts,  Let  us  make  havoc  of 

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Evening  Prayer.  THE  PSALTER.  Day  14 

them  altogether  :  thus  have  they  burnt  up  all  the  houses  of 
God  in  the  land. 

10  Wc  see  not  our  tokens,  there  is  not  one  prophet 
more  :  no  not  one  is  there  among  us  that  understandeth 
any  more. 

11  0  God  "how  long  shall  the  adversary  do  this  dis- 
honour :  how  long  shall  the  enemy  blaspheme  thy  Name 
for  ever. 

12  Why  withdrawcst  thou  thy  hand  :  why  pluckcst 
thou  not  thy  right  hand  out  of  thy  bosom,  to  consume  the 
enemy. 

13  For  God  is  my  King  of  old  :  the  help  that  is  done 
upon  earth,  he  doeth  it  himself. 

14  Thou  didst  divide  the  sea  through  thy  power  :  thou 
brakest  the  heads  of  the  dragons  in  the  waters. 

15  Thou  smotest  the  heads  of  Leviathan  in  pieces  :  and 
gavest  him  to  be  meat  for  the  people  in  the  wilderness. 

16  Thou  broughtest  out  fountains  and  waters  out  of  the 
hard  rocks  :  thou  driedst  up  mighty  waters. 

17  The  day  is  thine  and  the  night  is  thine  :  thou  hast 
prepared  the  light  and  the  sun. 

18  Thou,  hast  set  all  the  borders  of  the  earth  :  thou,  hast 
made  summer  and  winter. 

19  Remember  this  0  Lord,  how  the  enemy  hath  re- 
buked :  and  how  the  foolish  people  hath  blasphemed  thy 
Nome. 

20  0  deliver  not  the  soul  of  thy  turtle-dove  unto  the 
multitude  of  the  enemies  :  and  forget  not  the  congregation 
of  the  poor  for  ever. 

21  Look  upon  the  covenant  :  for  all  the  earth  is  full  of 
darkness  and  cruel  habitations. 

22  6  let  not  the  simple  go  away  ashamed  :  but  let 
the  poor  and  needy  give  praise  unto  thy  Name. 

23  Arise  0  God,  maintain  thine  own  cause  :  remember 
how  the  foolish  man  blasphemeth  thee  daily. 

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Day  15.  THE   PSALTER.  Morning  Prayer. 

1.7. 

*  24  Forget  not  the  voice  of  thine  enemies  :  the  presump- 
tion of  them  that  hate  thee  increaseth  ever  more  and 
more. 


Hflormng  Stager. 

Day  15.  PSALM  75.      Confitebimar  tibi 

VIL  6. 

Unto  thee  0  God  do  we  give  thanks  :  yea,  unto  thee 
do  we  give  thanks. 

2  Thy  Name  also  is  so  nigh  :  and  that  do  thy  won- 
drous works  declare. 

3  When  I  receive  the  congregation :  I  shall  judge  ac- 
cording unto  right. 

4  The  earth  is  weak,  and  all  the  inhahiters  thereof  :  I 
bear  up  the  pillars  of  it. 

5  I  said  unto  the  fools,  Deal  not  so  madly  :  and  to  the 
ungodly  Set  not  up  your  horn. 

6  Set  not  up  your  horn  on  high  :  and  speak  not  with 
a  stiff  neck. 

7  For  promotion  cometh  neither  from  the  east  nor 
from  the  west :  nor  yet  from  the  south. 

8  And  why,  God  is  the  Judge  :  he  putteth  down  one 
and  setteth  up  another. 

9  For  in  the  hand  of  the  Lord  there  is  a  cup,  and  the 
wine  is  red  :  it  is  full  mixt,  and  he  poureth  out  of  the 
same. 

10  As  for  the  dregs   thereof  :  all  the  ungodly  of  the 
earth  shall  drink  them  and  suck  them  out. 

11  But  I  will  talk  of  the  God  of  Jacob  :  and  praise  him 
for  ever. 

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Morning  Prayer.  THE  PSALTER.  Day  15. 

12  All  the  horns  of  the  ungodly  also  will  I  break  :  and 
the  horns  of  the  righteous  shall  be  exalted. 


PSALM  7G.     Notus  in  Judcea. 

viii.  2. 

In  Jewry  is  God  known  :  his  Name  is  great  in  Is- 
rael. 

2  At  Salem  is  his  tabernacle  :  and  his  dwelling  in 
Sion. 

3  There  brake  he  the  arrows  of  the  bow  :  the  shield  the 
sword  and  the  battle. 

4  Thou  art  of  more  honour  and  might :  than  the  hills 
of  the  robbers. 

5  The  proud  are  robbed,  they  have  slept  their  sleep : 
and  all  the  men  whose  hands  were  mighty,  have  found 
nothing. 

6  At  thy  rebuke  0  God  of  Jacob  :  both  the  chariot  and 
horse  are  fallen. 

7  Thou  even  thou  art  to  be  feared  :  and  who  may  stand 
in  thy  sight  when  thou  art  angry. 

8  Thou  didst  cause  thy  judgment  to  be  heard  from 
heaven  :  the  earth  trembled  and  was  still. 

9  When  God  arose  to  judgment :  and  to  help  all  the 
meek  upon  earth. 

10  The  fierceness  of  man  shall  turn  to  thy  praise :  and 
the  fierceness  of  them  shalt  thou  refrain. 

11  Promise  unto  the  Lord  your  God  and  keep  it,  all  ye 
that  are  round  about  him :  bring  presents  unto  him  that 
ought  to  be  feared. 

12  He  shall  refrain  the  spirit  of  princes  ;  and  is  wonder* 
ful  among  the  kings  of  the  earth. 

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PSALM  77.      Voce  mea  ad  Dominum. 

ra  3.  a. 
czg-B-i_Ji_»=irnp-="=B=:»: 


^g=j=g4-P^a 


1  will  cry  unto  God  with  my  voice :  even  unto  God 
will  I  cry  with  my  voice,  and  he  shall  hearken  unto  me. 

2  In  the  time  of  my  trouhle  1  sought  the  Lord  :  my 
sore  ran  and  ceased  not  in  the  night-season,  my  soiil  refused 
comfort. 

3  When  I  am  in  heaviness,  I  will  think  upon  God: 
when  my  heart  is  vexed  I  will  complain. 

4  Thou  boldest  mine  eyes  waking  :  I  am  so  feeble 
that  I  cannot  speak. 

5  I  have  considered  the  days  of  old  :  and  the  years 
that  are  past. 

6  I  call  to  remembrance  my  song  :  and  in  the  night  I 
commune  with  mine  own  heart,  and  search  out  my  spirit. 

7  Will  the  Lord  absent  himself  for  ever  :  and  will  he 
be  no  more  intreated. 

8  Is  his  mercy  clean  gone  for  ever  :  and  is  his  promise 
come  utterly  to  an  end  for  evermore. 

9  Hath  God  forgotten  to  be  gracious  :  and  will  he  shut 
up  his  loving-kindness  in  displeasure. 

10  And  I  said,  It  is  mine  own  infirmity  :  but  I  will  re- 
member the  years  of  the  right  hand  of  the  Most  Highest. 

11  I  will  remember  the  works  of  the  Lord  :  and  call 
to  mind  thy  wonders  of  old  time. 

12  I  will  think  also  of  all  thy  works :  and  my  talking 
shall  be  of  thy  doings. 

13  Thy  way  0  God  is  holy  :  who  is  so  great  a  God  as 
our  God. 

14  Thou  art  the  God  that  doest  wonders  :  and  hast  de- 
clared thy  power  among  the  people. 

15  Thou  hast  mightily  delivered  thy  people  :  even  the 
sons  of  Jacob  and  Joseph. 

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Evening  Prayer.  THE  PSALTER.  Day  15. 

16  The  waters  saw  thee  0  God,  the  waters  saw  thee  and 
were  afraid  :  the  depths  also  were  troubled. 

17  The  clouds  poured  out  water,  the  air  thundered  :  and 
thine  arrows  went  abroad. 

18  The  voice  of  thy  thunder  was  heard  round  about: 
the  lightnings  shone  upon  the  ground,  the  earth  was  moved 
and  shook  withal. 

19  Thy  way  is  in  the  sea,  and  thy  paths  in  the  great 
waters  :  and  thy  footsteps  are  not  known. 

20  Thou  leddest  thy  people  like  sheep  :  by  the  hand  of 
Moses  and  Aaron. 


iEbemng  IJrager. 

Day  15.  PSALM  78.     Attendite popule. 


III.  1.  A. 


g=,=M-?4^=^g=^-pa=^=^^--^ 


■    ♦    f    ♦— m- 


Hear  my  law  O  my  people  :  incline  your  ears  unto 
the  words  of  my  mouth. 

2  I  will  open  my  mouth  in  a  parable  :  I  will  declare 
hard  sentences  of  old. 

3  Which  we  have  heard  and  known  :  and  such  as  our 
fathers  have  told  us. 

4  That  we  should  not  hide  them  from  the  children  of 
the  generations  to  come  :  but  to  shew  the  honour  of  the 
Lurd,  his  mighty  and  wonderful  works  that  he  hath  done. 

5  He  made  a  covenant  with  Jacob,  and  gave  Israel  a 
law  :  which  he  commanded  our  forefathers  to  teach  their 
children. 

6  That  their  posterity  might  know  it :  and  the  chil- 
dren which  were  yet  unborn. 

7  To  the  intent  that  when  they  came  up  :  they  might 
shew  their  children  the  same. 

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in  l.A. 


^^^^^^^-^^--J^^^^ 


8  That  they  might  put  their  trust  in  God  :  and  not  to 
forget  the  works  of  God,  but  to  keep  his  commandments. 

9  And  not  to  be  as  their  forefathers,  a  faithless  and 
stubborn  generation  :  a  generation  that  set  not  their  heart 
aright,  and  whose  spirit  cleaveth  not  steadfastly  unto  G6d. 

10  Like  as  the  children  of  Ephraim  :  who  being  har- 
nessed and  carrying  bows,  turned  themselves  back  in  the 
day  of  battle. 

11  They  kept  not  the  covenant  of  God  :  and  would  not 
walk  in  his  law. 

12  But  forgat  what  he  had  done  :  and  the  wonderful 
works  that  he  had  shewed  for  them. 

13  Marvellous  things  did  he  in  the  sight  of  our  fore- 
fathers, in  the  land  of  Egypt :  even  in  the  field  of  Zoan. 

14  He  divided  the  sea,  and  let  them  go  through  :  he 
made  the  waters  to  stand  on  an  heap. 

15  In  the  day-time  also  he  led  them  with  a  cloud  :  and 
all  the  night  through  with  a  light  of  fire. 

16  He  clave  the  hard  rocks  in  the  wilderness  :  and  gave 
them  drink  thereof,  as  it  had  been  out  of  the  great  depth. 

17  He  brought  waters  out  of  the  stony  rock  :  so  that  it 
gushed  out  like  the  rivers. 

18  Yet  for  all  this  they  sinned  more  against  him  :  and 
provoked  the  Most  Highest  in  the  wilderness. 

19  They  tempted  God  in  their  hearts  :  and  required 
meat  for  their  lust. 

20  They  spake  against  God  also  saying  :  Shall  God  pre- 
pare a  table  in  the  wilderness. 

21  He  smote  the  stony  rock  indeed,  that  the  water  gushed 
out,  and  the  streams  flowed  withal :  but  can  he  give 
bread  also,  or  provide  flesh  for  his  people. 

22  When  the  Lord  heard  this  he  was  wroth  :  so  the  fire 

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Evening  Prayer.  THE   PSALTER.  Day  15£ 

was  kindled  in  Jacob,  and  there  came  up  heavy  displeasure 
against  Israel. 

23  Because  they  believed  not  in  God  :  and  put  not  their 
trust  in  his  help. 

24  So  he  commanded  the  clouds  above  :  and  opened 
the  doors  of  heaven. 

25  He  rained  down  manna  also  upon  them  for  to  cat : 
and  gave  them  food  from  heaven. 

26  So  man  did  eat  angels'  food  :  for  he  sent  them  meat 
enough. 

2?  He  caused  the  east-wind  to  blow  under  heaven  :  and 
through  his  power  he  brought  in  the  south-west  wind. 

28  He  rained  flesh  upon  them  as  thick  as  dust :  and 
feathered  fowls  like  as  the  sand  of  the  sea. 

29  He  let  it  fall  among  their  tents  :  even  round  about 
their  habitation. 

30  So  they  did  eat  and  were  well  filled,  for  he  gave  them 
their  own  desire  :  they  were  not  disappointed  of  their 
lust. 

31  But  while  the  meat  was  yet  in  their  mouths,  the  heavy 
wrath  of  God  came  upon  them,  and  slew  the  wealthiest  of 
them  :  yea,  and  smote  down  the  chosen  men  that  were  in 
Israel. 

32  But  for  all  this  they  sinned  yet  more  :  and  believed 
not  his  wondrous  works. 

33  Therefore  their  days  did  he  consume  in  vanity  :  and 
their  years  in  trouble. 

34  When  he  slew  them  they  sought  him  :  and  turned 
them  early,  and  inquired  after  God. 

35  And  they  remembered  that  God  was  their  strength  : 
and  that  the  high  God  was  their  redeemer. 

30  Nevertheless  they  did  but  natter  him  with  their 
mouth  :  and  dissembled  with  him  in  their  tongue. 

37  For  their  heart  was  not  whole  with  him  :  neither 
continued  they  steadfast  in  his  covenant, 

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m  1.  a 


38  But  he  was  so  merciful,  that  he  forgave  their  mis- 
deeds :  and  destroyed  them  not. 

39  Yea,  many  a  time  turned  he  his  wrath  away :  and 
would  not  suffer  his  whole  displeasure  to  arise. 

40  For  he  considered  that  they  were  but  flesh  :  and  that 
they  were  even  a  wind  that  passeth  away,  and  cometh  not 
again. 

41  Many  a  time  did  they  provoke  him  in  the  wilderness: 
and  grieved  him  in  the  desert. 

42  They  turned  back  and  tempted  God  :  and  moved  the 
Holy  One  in  Israel. 

43  They  thought  not  of  his  hand  :  and  of  the  day  when 
he  delivered  them  from  the  hand  of  the  enemy. 

44  How  he  had  wrought  his  miracles  in  Egypt :  and  his 
wonders  in  the  field  of  Zoan. 

45  He  turned  their  waters  into  blood :  so  that  they 
might  not  drink  of  the  rivers. 

46  He  sent  lice  among  them,  and  devoured  them  up : 
and  frogs  to  destroy  them. 

47  He  gave  their  fruit  unto  the  caterpillar :  and  their 
labour  unto  the  grasshopper. 

48  He  destroyed  their  vines  with  hailstones  :  and  their 
mulberry-trees  with  the  frost. 

49  He  smote  their  cattle  also  with  hailstones  :  and  their 
flocks  with  hot  thunderbolts. 

50  He  cast  upon  them  the  furiousness  of  his  wrath, 
anger  displeasure  and  trouble :  and  sent  evil  angels 
among  them. 

51  He  made  a  way  to  his  indignation,  and  spared  not  their 
soul  from  death  :  but  gave  their  life  over  to  the  pestilence. 

52  And  smote  all  the  first-born  in  Egypt :  the  most 
principal  and  mightiest  in  the  dwellings  of  Ham. 

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53  But  &s  for  his  own  people,  he  led  them  forth 
like  sheep  :  and  carried  them  in  the  wilderness  like  a 
flock. 

5-i  He  brought  them  out  safely,  that  they  should  not 
fear  :  and  overwhelmed  their  enemies  with  the  sea. 

55  And  brought  them  within  the  borders  of  his  sanctu- 
ary :  even  to  his  mountain,  which  he  purchased  with  his 
right  hand. 

56  He  cast  out  the  heathen  also  before  them  :  caused 
their  land  to  be  divided  among  them  for  an  heritage,  and 
made  the  tribes  of  I'srael  to  dwell  in  their  tents. 

57  So  they  tempted  and  displeased  the  most  high  God  : 
and  kept  not  his  testimonies. 

58  But  turned  their  backs,  and  fell  away  like  their  fore- 
fathers :  starting  aside  like  a  broken  bow. 

59  For  they  grieved  him  with  their  hill-altars  :  and  pro- 
voked him  to  displeasure  with  their  images. 

GO  When  God  heard  this  he  was  wroth  :  and  took  sore 
displeasure  at  Israel. 

61  So  that  he  forsook  the  tabernacle  in  Silo :  even  the 
tent  that  he  had  pitched  among  men. 

62  He  delivered  their  power  into  captivity  :  and  their 
beauty  into  the  enemy's  hand. 

G3  He  gave  his  people  over  also  unto  the  sword  :  and  was 
wroth  with  his  inheritance. 

G4  The  fire  consumed  their  young  men  :  and  their 
maidens  were  not  given  to  marriage. 

G5  Their  priests  were  slain  with  the  sword  :  and  there 
were  no  widows  to  make  lamentation. 

GG  So  the  Lord  awaked  as  one  out  of  sleep  :  and  like  a 
giant  refreshed  with  wine. 

67  He  smote  his  enemies  in  the  hinder  parts  :  and  put 
them  to  a  perpetual  shame. 

G8  He  refused  the  tabernacle  of  Joseph:  and*ch6se  not 
the  tribe  of  Ephraim. 

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in.  l.  A. 


69  But  chose  the  tribe  of  Judah  :  even  the  hill  of  Sion 
which  he  loved. 

70  And  there  he  built  his  temple  on  high  :  and  laid  the 
foundation  of  it  like  the  ground,  which  he  hath  made  con- 
tinually. 

71  He  chose  David  also  his  servant :  and  took  him 
away  from  the  sheep-folds. 

72  As  he  was  following  the  ewes  great  with  young  ones 
he  took  him  :  that  he  might  feed  Jacob  his  people,  and 
'Israel  his  inheritance. 

73  So  he  fed  them  with  a  faithful  and  true  heart  :  and 
ruled  them  prudently  with  all  his  power. 


Hflorning  ^rager. 

Day  16.  PSALM  79.     Deus,  venerunt. 


IV.  2.  A. 


0  God,  the  heathen  are  come  into  thine  inheritance : 
thy  holy  temple  have  they  defiled,  and  made  Jerusalem  an 
heap  of  stoues. 

2  The  dead  bodies  of  thy  servants,  have  they  given  to  be 
meat  unto  the  fowls  of  the  air  :  and  the  flesh  of  thy  saints 
unto  the  beasts  of  the  land. 

3  Their  blood  have  they  shed  like  water  on  every  side  of 
Jerusalem  :  and  there  was  no  man  to  bury  them. 

4  We  are  become  an  open  shame  to  our  enemies  :  a  very 
scorn  and  derision  unto  them  that  are  round  about  us. 

5  Lofd,  how  long  wilt  thou  be  angry:  shall  thj 
jealousy  burn  like  fire  for  ever. 

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6  Poiir  out  thine  indignation  upon  the  heathen  that 
hare  not  known  thee :  and  upon  the  kingdoms  that  have 
not  called  upon  thy  Name. 

7  For  they  have  devoured  Ja-cob  :  and  laid  waste  his 
dwelling-place. 

8  0  remember  not  our  old  sins,  but  have  m£rcy  upon  us, 
and  that  soon  :  for  we  are  come  to  great  misery. 

9  Help  us  0  God  of  our  salvation,  for  the  glory  of  thy 
Name  :  0  deliver  us  and  be  merciful  unto  our  sins,  for 
thy  Name's  sake. 

10  Wherefore  do  the  heathen  say  :  Where  is  now 
their  God. 

11  0  let  the  vengeance  of  thy  servants'  blood  that  is 
shed  :  be  openly  shewed  upon  the  heathen  in  our  sight. 

12  0  let  the  sorrowful  sighing  of  the  prisoners  come  be- 
fore thee  :  according  to  the  greatness  of  thy  power,  pre- 
serve thou  those  that  are  appointed  to  die. 

13  And  for  the  blasphemy  wherewith  our  neighbours  have 
blasphemed  thee  :  reward  thou  them  0  Lord,  seven-fold 
into  their  bosom. 

14  So  wTe,  that  are  thy  people,  and  sheep  of  thy  pasture, 
shall  give  thee  thanks  for  ever  :  and  will  alway  be  shewing 
forth  thy  praise  from  generation  to  generation. 


PSALM  80.     Qui  regis  Israel 


I.  4.  A. 


Hear  0  thou  Shepherd  of  Israel,  thou  that  leadest 
Joseph  like  a  sheep  :  shew  thyself  also,  thou  that  sittest 
upon  the  Cherubim. 

2  Before  Ephraim  Benjamin  and  Manasses  :  stir  up 
thy  strength,  and  come  and  help  08. 

3  Turn  us  again  0  God  :  shew  the  light  of  thy 
countenance,  and  we  shall  be  whole. 

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I.  4.  A 


^=*z~jm=T=j^^±+=ft 


4  0  Lord  God  of  hosts  :  how  long  wilt  thou  be  angry 
with  thy  people  that  prayeth. 

5  Thou  feedest  them  with  the  bread  of  tears  :  and 
givest  them  plenteousness  of  tears  to  drink. 

6  Thou  hast  m tide  us  a  very  strife  unto  our  neighbours: 
and  our  enemies  laugh  us  to  scorn. 

7  Turn  us  again  thou  God  of  hosts  :  shew  the  light  of 
thy  countenance,  and  we  shall  be  whole. 

8  Thou  hast  brought  a  vine  out  of  Egypt  :  thou  hast 
cast  out  the  heathen  and  planted  it. 

9  Thou  madest  room  for  it :  and  when  it  had  taken 
root  it  filled  the  land. 

10  The  hills  were  covered  with  the  shadow  of  it :  and 
the  boughs  thereof  were  like  the  goodly  cedar-trees. 

11  She  stretched  out  her  branches  unto  the  sea :  and 
her  boughs  unto  the  river. 

12  Why  hast  thou  then  broken  down  her  hedge  :  that 
all  they  that  go  by  pluck  off  her  grapes. 

13  The  wild  boar  out  of  the  wood  doth  root  it  up  :  and 
the  wild  beasts  of  the  field  devour  it. 

14  Turn  thee  again  thou  God  of  hosts,  look  down  from 
heaven  :  behold  and  visit  this  vine. 

15  And  the  place  of  the  vineyard  that  thy  right  hand 
hath  planted  :  and  the  branch  that  thou  madest  so  strong 
for  thyself. 

16  It  is  burnt  with  fire  and  cut  down  :  and  they  shall 
perish  at  the  rebuke  of  thy  countenance. 

17  Let  thy  hand  be  upon  the  man  of  thy  right  hand : 
and  upon  the  son  of  man,  whom  thou  madest  so  strong 
for  thine  own  self. 

18  And  so  will  not  we  go  back  from  thee  :  '0  let  us  live, 
and  we  shall  call  upon  thy  Name. 

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19  Turn  us  again  0  Lord  God  of  hosts  :  shew  the  light 
of  thy  countenance,  and  we  shall  be  whole. 

PSALM  81.     Exultate  Deo. 

vn.  e. 


Sing  we  merrily  unto  God  our  strength  :  make  a  cheer- 
ful noise  unto  the  God  of  Jacob. 

2  Take  the  psalm,  bring  hither  the  tabret :  the  merry 
harp  with  the  lute. 

3  Blow  up  the  trumpet  in  the  new-moon  :  even  in  the 
time  appointed,  and  upon  our  solemn  feast-day. 

4  For  this  was  made  a  statute  for  Israel :  and  a  law  of 
the  God  of  Jacob. 

5  This  he  ordained  in  Joseph  for  a  testimony :  when 
he  came  out  of  the  land  of  'Egypt,  and  had  heard  a  strange 
language. 

6  I  eased  his  shoulder  from  the  burden  :  and  his  hands 
were  delivered  from  making  the  pots. 

7  Thou  calledst  upon  me  in  troubles,  and  I  delivered 
thee  :  and  heard  thee  what  time  as  the  storm  fell  upon 
thee. 

8  I  proved  thee  also  :  at  the  waters  of  strife. 

9  Hear  0  my  people,  and  I  will  assure  thee  0  Israel : 
if  thou  wilt  hearken  unto  me. 

10  There  shall  no  strange  god  be  in  thee  :  neither  shalt 
thou  worship  any  other  god. 

11  I  am  the  Lord  thy  God,  who  brought  thee  out  of  the 
land  of  Egypt :  open  thy  mouth  wide,  and  I  shall  fill  it. 

12  But  my  people  would  not  hear  my  voice  :  and  Israel 
would  not  obey  me. 

13  So  I  ^ave  them  up  unto  their  own  hearts'  lusts: 
and  let  them  follow  their  own  imaginations. 

14  '0  that  my  people  would  have  hearkened  unto  me  : 
for  if  Israel  had  walked  in  my  ways. 

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Evening  Prayer. 


mdi: 


VII.  6. 


:«=^=f: 


and 


15  I  should  soon  have  put  down  their  enemies 
turned  my  hand  against  their  adversaries. 

16  The  haters  of  the  Lord  should  have  been  found  liars  : 
but  their  time  should  have  endured  for  ever. 

17  He  should  have  fed  them  also  with  the  finest  wheat- 
flour  :  and  with  honey  out  of  the  stony  rock  should  I  have 
satisfied  thee. 


Day  16. 


iEbemng  ^rager* 


PSALM  82.     Deus  stetit. 


1.3. 


God  standeth  in  the  congregation  cf  princes  :  he  is  a 
Judge  among  gods. 

2  How  long  will  ye  give  wrong  judgment :  and  accept 
the  persons  of  the  ungodly. 

3  Defend  the  poor  and  fatherless  :  see  that  sucli  as  are 
in  need  and  necessity  have  right. 

4  Deliver  the  outcast  and  poor  :  save  them  from  the 
hand  of  the  ungodly. 

5  They  will  not  be  learned  nor  understand,  but  walk  on 
still  in  darkness  :  all  the  foundations  of  the  earth  are 
out  of  course. 

6  I  have  said  Ye  are  gods  :  and  ye  are  all  the  children 
of  the  Most  Highest. 

7  But  ye  shall  die  like  men  :  and  fall  like  one  of  the 
princes. 

8  Arise  0  God,  and  judge  thou  the  earth  :  for  thou 
shalt  take  all  heathen  to  thine  inheritance. 

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PSALM  83.     Deus,  quis  similis? 


in.  1.  A. 


E_^-^j=g=3=g^-iSH^I!^^ 


Hold  not  thy  tongue  0  God,  keep  not  still  silence  : 
refrain  not  thyself  0  God. 

2  For  16,  thine  enemies  make  a  murmuring  :  and  they 
that  hate  thee  have  lift  up  their  head. 

3  They  have  imagined  craftily  against  thy  people  :  and 
taken  counsel  against  thy  secret  ones. 

4  They  have  said,  Come  and  let  us  root  them  out,  that 
they  be  no  more  a  people  :  and  that  the  name  of  'Israel 
may  he  no  more  in  remembrance. 

5  For  they  have  cast  their  heads  together  with  one  con- 
sent :  and  are  confederate  against  thee. 

6  The  tabernacles  of  the  'Edoniites,  and  the  Ishmaelites: 
the  Moabites  and  Hagarenes. 

7  Gebal  and  Ammon  and  Amalek  :  the  Philistines, 
with  them  that  dwell  at  Tyre. 

8  'Assur  also  is  joined  with  them  :  and  have  holpen 
the  children  of  Lot. 

9  But  do  thou  to  them  as  unto  the  Midianites  :  unto 
Sisera,  and  unto  Jabin  at  the  brook  of  Kison. 

10  Who  perished  at  Endor  :  and  became  as  the  dung 
of  the  earth. 

11  Make  them  and  their  princes  like  Oreb  and   Zeb  : 
yea,  make  all  their  princes  like  as  Zeba  and  Salmana. 

12  Who  say.  Let  us  take  to  ourselves :  the  houses  of 
God  in  possession. 

13  0  my  God,  make  them  like  unto  a  wheel  :  and  as  the 
stubble  before  the  wind. 

14  Like  as  the  fire  that  burnetii  up  the  wood  :  and  as 
the  flame  that  consumeth  the  mountains. 

15  Persecute  them  even  so  with  thy  tempest  :  and  make 
them  afraid  with  thy  storm. 

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HI.  l.  A. 


E^-^-l-g^-g^ 


-•-♦-P--4— B- 


16  Make  their  faces  ashamed  O  Lord  :  that  they  may 
seek  thy  Name. 

17  Let  them  be  confounded  and  vexed  ever  more  and 
more  :  let  them  be  put  to  shame  and  perish. 

18  And   they  shall    know  that  thou,   whose   name   is 
JEHOVAH  :  art  only  the  Most  Highest  over  all  the  earth. 

PSALM  84.     Quam  dilecta  ! 

VII.  2.  A. 

0  how  amiable  are  thy  dwellings  :  thou  Lord  of 
hosts. 

2  My  soul  hath  a  desire  and  longing  to  enter  into  the 
courts  of  the  Lord  :  my  heart  and  my  flesh  rejoice  in  the 
living  God. 

3  Yea,  the  sparrow  hath  found  her  an  house,  and  the 
swallow  a  nest  where  she  may  lay  her  young  :  even  thy 
altars  0  Lord  of  hosts,  my  King  and  my  God. 

4  Blessed  are  they  that  dwell  in  thy  house  :  they  will 
be  alway  praising  thee. 

5  Blessed  is  the  man  whose  strength  is  in  thee  :  in 
whose  heart   are  thy  ways. 

6  Who  going  through  the  vale  of  misery  use  it  for  a  well: 
and  the  pools  are  filled  with  water. 

7  They  will  go  from  strength  to  strength  :  and  unto 
the  God  of  gods  appeareth  every  one  of  them  in  Sion. 

8  '0  Lord  God  of  hosts  hear  my  prayer :  hearken  0 
God  of  Jacob. 

9  Behold  0  God  our  defender  :  and  lo6k  upon  the  face 
of  thine  Anointed. 

10  For  one  day  in  thy  courts:  is  better  than  a  thou- 
sand. 

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11  I  had  rather  be  a  door-keeper  in  the  house  of  my 
God  :  than  to  dwell  in  the  tents- of  ungodliness. 

12  For  the  Lord  God  is  a  light  and  defence  :  the  Lord 
will  give  grace  and  worship,  and  no  good  thing  shall  he 
withhold  from  them  that  live  a  godly  life. 

13  0  Lord  God  of  hosts :  blessed  is  the  man  that 
putteth  his  trust  in  thee. 

PSALM  85.     Benedixisti,  Domine. 

II.  2. 


5=P~-1  -    ■»-■«< 


i 

Lord,  thou  art  become  gracious  unto  thy  land :  thou 
hast  turned  away  the  captivity  of  Jacob. 

2  Thou  hast  forgiven  the  offence  of  thy  people  :  and 
covered  all  their  sins. 

3  Thou  hast  taken  away  all  thy  displeasure  :  and 
turned  thyself  from  thy  wrathful  indignation. 

4  Turn  us  then  0  God  our  Saviour  :  and  let  thine 
anger  cease  from  us. 

5  AVilt  thou  be  displeased  at  us  for  ever  :  and  wilt  thou 
stretch  out  thy  wrath  from  one  generation  to  another. 

G  Wilt  thou  not  turn  again  and  quicken  us  :  that  thy 
people  may  rejoice  in  thee. 

7  Shew  us  thy  mercy  0  Lord :  and  grant  us  thy  sal- 
vation. 

8  I  will  hearken  what  the  Lord  God  will  say  concerning 
me  :  for  he  shall  speak  peace  unto  his  people,  and  to  his 
saints  that  they  turn  not  again. 

9  For  his  salvation  is  nigh  them  that  fear  him  :  that 
glory  may  dwell  in  our  hind. 

10  Mercy  and  truth  are  met  together  :  righteousness  and 
peace  have  kissed  each  other. 

11  Truth  shall  nourish  out  of  the  earth  :  and  righteous- 
ness hath  looked  down  from  heaven. 

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THE  PSALTER. 


Morning  Prayer. 
II.  2. 


* 


§ 


3=iz±=fc  =-=== 


*=* 


»=F+ 


12  Yea,  the  Lord  shall  shew  loving-kindness  :  and  our 
land  shall  give  her  increase. 

13  Righteousness   shall   go   before   him:    and   he   shall 
direct  his  going  in  the  way. 


Day  17. 


iBlorning  ^rager. 

PSALM  86.     Inclina,  Domine. 


I.  4.  B. 


Bow  down  thine  ear  0  Lord  and  hear  me  :  for  I  am 
poor  and  in  misery. 

2  Preserve  thou  my  sotil,  for  I  am  holy  :  my  God,  save 
thy  servant  that  putteth  his  trust  in  thee. 

3  Be  merciful  unto  me  0  Lord :  for  I  will  call  daily 
upon  thee. 

4  Comfort  the  soul  of  thy  servant :  for  unto  thee  0 
Lord,  do  I  lift  up  my  soul. 

5  For  thou  Lord,  art  good  and  gracious  :  and  of  gredt 
mercy  unto  all  them  that  call  upon  thee. 

6  Give  ear   Lord   unto   my   prayer :   and   ponder  the 
voice  of  my  humble  desires. 

7  In  the  time  of  my  trouble  I  will  call  upon  thee  :  for 
thou  hearest  me. 

8  Among  the  gods  there  is  none  like  unto  thee  0  Lord: 
there  is  not  one  that  can  do  as  thou  doest. 

9  All  nations  whom  thou    hast   made  shall  come  and 
worship  thee  0  Lord  :  and  shall  glorify  thy  Name. 

10  For   thou   art  great,   and   doest  wondrous 
thou  art  God  alone. 


things 


Morning  Prayer.  THE  PSALTER.  Day  17. 

11  Teach  me  thy  way  0  Lord,  and  I  will  walk  in  thy 
truth  :  0  knit  my  heart  unto  thee,  that  I  may  fear  thy 
Xame. 

12  I  will  thank  thee  0  Lord  my  God  with  all  my  heart  : 
and  will  praise  thy  Name  for  evermore. 

13  For  great  is  thy  mercy  toward  me  :  and  thou  hast 
delivered  my  soul  from  the  nethermost  hell. 

14  0  God,  the  proud  are  risen  against  me  :  and  the 
congregations  of  naughty  men  have  sought  after  my  soul, 
and  have  not  set  thee  before  their  eyes. 

15  But  thou  O  Lord  God,  art  full  of  compassion  and 
mercy :  long-suffering,  plenteous  in  goodness  and  truth. 

16  0  turn  thee  then  unto  me,  and  have  mercy  upon  me: 
give  thy  strength  unto  thy  servant,  and  help  the  son  of 
thine  handmaid. 

17  Shew  some  token  upon  me  for  good,  that  they  who 
hate  me  may  see  it  and  be  ashamed  :  because  thou  Lord, 
hast  holpen  me  and  comforted  me. 


PSALM  87.     Fundamenta  ejus, 

VIII.  2. 

Her  foundations  are  upon  the  holy  hills :  the  Lord 
loveth  the  gates  of  Sion  more  than  all  the  dwellings  of 
Jacob. 

2  Very  excellent  things  are  spoken  of  thee  :  thou  city 
of  God. 

3  I  will  think  upon  Rahab  and  Babylon  :  with  them 
that  know  me. 

4  Behold  ye  the  Philistines  also  :  and  they  of  Tyre  with 
the  Morians,  lb  there  was  he  born. 

5  And  of  Sion  it  shall  be  reported  that  he  was  born  in 
her :  and  the  Most  High  shall  stablish  her. 

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6  The  Lord  shall  rehearse  it,  when  he  writeth  up  the 
people  :  that  he  was  born  there. 

7  The  singers  also  and  trumpeters  shall  he  rehearse  : 
'All  my  fresh  springs  shall  be  in  thee. 

PSALM  88.     Domine,  Deus. 

n.  2. 


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O  Lord  God  of  my  salvation,  I  have  cried  day  and 
night  before  thee  :  0  let  my  prayer  enter  into  thy  presence, 
incline  thine  ear  unto  my  calling. 

2  For  my  soul  is  full  of  trouble  :  and  my  life  draweth 
nigh  unto  hell. 

3  I  am  counted  as  one  of  them  that  go  down  into  the 
pit :  and  I  have  been  even  as  a  man  that  hath  no  strength. 

4  Free  among  the  dead,  like  unto  .  them  that  are 
wounded  and  lie  in  the  grave  :  who  are  out  of  remem- 
brance, and  are  cut  away  from  thy  hand. 

5  Thou  hast  laid  me  in  the  lowest  pit :  in  a  place  of 
darkness  and  in  the  deep. 

6  Thine  indignation  lieth  hard  upon  me  :  and  thou 
hast  vexed  me  with  all  thy  storms. 

7  Thou  hast  put  away  mine  acquaintance  far  from  me  : 
and  made  me  to  be  abhorred  of  them. 

8  I  am  so  fast  in  prison  :  that  I  cannot  get  forth. 

9  My  sight  faileth  for  very  trouble  :  Lord,  I  have 
called  daily  upon  thee,  I  have  stretched  forth  my  hands 
unto  thee. 

10  Dost  thou  shew  wonders  among  the  dead  :  or  shall  the 
dead  rise  up  again  and  praise  thee. 

11  Shall  thy  loving-kindness  be  shewed  in  the  grave  :  or 
thy  faithfulness  in  destruction. 

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12  Shall  thy  wondrous  works  be  known  in  the  dark  : 
and  thy  righteousness  in  the  hind  where  all  things  are  for- 
gotten. 

13  Unto  thee  have  I  cried  0  Lord :  and  early  shall  my 
prayer  come  before  thee. 

li  Lord,  why  abhorrest  thou  my  soul  :  and  hidest  thou 
thy  face  from  me. 

15  I  am  in  misery,  and  like  unto  him  that  is  at  the  point 
to  die  :  even  from  my  youth  up  thy  terrors  have  I  suffered 
with  a  troubled  mind. 

16  Thy  wrathful  displeasure  goeth  over  me  :  and  the  fear 
of  thee  hath  undone  me. 

17  They  came  round  about  me  daily  like  water  :  and 
compassed  me  together  on  every  side. 

18  My  lovers  and  friends  hast  thou  put  away  from  me  : 
and  hid  mine  acquaintance  out  of  my  sight. 


Ebentng  prager. 

Day  17.      PSALM  89.     Miser icordias  Domini. 

III.  5. 

My  song  shall  be  ahvay  of  the  loving-kindness  of  the 
Lord  :  with  my  mouth  will  I  ever  be  shewing  thy  truth 
from  one  generation  to  another. 

2  For  I  have  said,  Mercy  shall  be  set  up  for  ever  :  thy 
truth  shalt  thou  stablish  in  the  heavens. 

3  I  have  made  a  covenant  with  my  chosen  :  I  have 
sworn  unto  David  my  servant. 

4  Thy  seed  will  I  stablish  for  ever  :  and  set  up  thy 
throne  from  one  generation  to  another. 

5  0  Lord,  the  very  heavens  shall  praise  thy  wondrous 
w6rks  :  and  thy  truth  in  the  congregation  of  the  saints. 

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Day  17.  THE  PSALTER.  Evening  Prayee. 

III.  5. 

6  For  who  is  he  among  the  clouds  :  that  shall  be  com- 
pared unto  the  Lord. 

7  And  what  is  lie  among  the  gods :  that  shall  be  like 
unto  the  Lord. 

8  God  is  very  greatly  to  be  feared  in  the  council  of  the 
saints  :  and  to  be  had  in  reverence  of  all  them  that  are 
round  about  him. 

9  0  Lord  God  of  hosts,  who  is  like  unto  thee :  thy 
truth  most  mighty  Lord,  is  on  every  side. 

10  Thou  rulest  the  raging  of  the  sea  :  thou  stillest  the 
waves  thereof  when  they  arise. 

11  Thou  hast  subdued  'Egypt  and  destroyed  it :  thou 
hast  scattered  thine  enemies  abroad  with  thy  mighty 
arm. 

12  The  heavens  are  thine,  the  earth  also  is  thine  :  thou 
hast  laid  the  foundation  of  the  round  world,  and  all  that 
therein  is. 

13  Thou  hast  made  the  north  and  the  south  :  Tabor  and 
Hermon  shall  rejoice  in  thy  Name. 

14  Thou  hast  a  mighty  arm  :  strong  is  thy  hand,  and 
high  is  thy  right  hand. 

15  Righteousness  and  equity  are  the  habitation  of  thy 
seat :  mercy  and  truth  shall  go  before  thy  face. 

16  Blessed  is  the  people  0  Lord,  that  can  rejoice  in 
thee :  they  shall  walk  in  the  light  of  thy  counte- 
nance. 

17  Their  delight  shall  be  daily  in  thy  Name  :  and  in 
thy  righteousness  shall  they  make  their  boast. 

18  For  thou  art  the  glory  of  their  strength  :  and  in  thy 
loving-kindness  thou  shalt  lift  up  our  horns. 

19  For  the  Lord  is  our  defence :  the  Holy  One  of  Israel 
is  our  King. 

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Evening  Prayer.  THE  PSALTER.  Day  17. 

20  Thou  spakest  sometime  in  visions  unto  thy  saints 
and  saidst  :  I  have  laid  help  upon  One  that  is  mighty,  I  have 
exalted  One  chosen  out  of  the  people. 

2  L  I  have  found  David  my  servant  :  with  my  holy  oil 
have  I  anointed  him. 

22  My  hand  shall  hold  him  fast :  and  my  arm  shall 
strengthen  him. 

23  The  enemy  shall  not  be  able  to  do  him  violence  :  the 
son  of  wickedness  shall  not  hurt  him. 

24  I  will  smite  down  his  foes  before  his  face  :  and  plague 
them  that  hate  him. 

25  My  truth  also  and  my  mercy  shall  be  with  him  :  and 
in  my  Name  shall  his  horn  be  exalted. 

26  I  will  set  his  dominion  also  in  the  sea  :  and  his  right 
hand  in  the  floods. 

27  He  shall  call  me,  Thou  art  my  Father :  my  God  and 
my  strong  salvation. 

28  And  I  will  make  him  my  First-born  :  higher  than 
the  kings  of  the  earth. 

29  My  mercy  will  I  keep  for  him  for  evermore  :  and  my 
covenant  shall  stand  fast  with  him. 

30  His  seed  also  will  I  make  to  endure  for  ever  :  and 
his  throne  as  the  days  of  heaven. 

31  But  if  his  children  forsake  my  law  :  and  walk  not  in 
my  judgments. 

32  If  they  break  my  statutes,  and  keep  not  my  com- 
mandments :  I  will  visit  their  offences  with  the  rod,  and 
their  sin  with  scourges. 

33  Nevertheless,  my  loving-kindness  will  I  not  utterly 
take  from  him  :  nor  suffer  my  truth  to  fail. 

34  My  covenant  will  I  not  break,  nor  alter  the  thing  that 
is  gone  out  of  my  lips  :  I  have  sworn  once  by  my  holiness, 
that  I  will  not  fail  David. 

35  His  seed  shall  endure  for  ever  :  and  his  seat  is  like  as 
the  sun  before  me. 

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THE  PSALTER. 

Evening  Prayer. 

III.  5. 

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36  He  shall  stand  fast  for  evermore  as  the  moon  :  and 
as  the  faithful  witness  in  heaven. 

37  But  thou  hast  abhorred  and  forsaken  thine  Anointed: 
and  art  displeased  at  him. 

38  Thou  hast  broken  the  covenant  of  thy  servant :  and 
cast  his  crown  to  the  ground. 

39  Thou  hast  overthrown  all  his  hedges :  and  broken 
down  his  strongholds. 

40  All  they  that  go  by  spoil  him :  and  he  is  become  a 
reproach  to  his  neighbours. 

41  Thou  hast  set  up  the  right  hand  of  his  enemies  :  and 
made  all  his  adversaries  to  rejoice. 

42  Thou  hast  taken  away  the  edge  of  his  sword  :  and 
givest  him  not  victory  in  the  battle. 

43  Thou  hast  put  out  his  glory  :  and  cast  his  throne 
down  to  the  ground. 

44  The  days  of  his  youth  hast  thou  shortened  :  and 
covered  him  with  dishonour. 

45  Lord,  how  long  wilt  thou  hide  thyself  for  ever  :  and 
shall  thy  wrath  burn  like  fire. 

46  0  remember  how  short  my  time  is  :  wherefore  hast 
thou  made  all  men  for  nought. 

47  What  man  is  he  that  liveth,  and  shall  not  see  death: 
and  shall  he  deliver  his  soiil  from  the  hand  of  hell. 

48  Lord,  where  are  thy  old  loving-kindnesses  :  which 
thou  swarest  unto  David  in  thy  truth. 

49  Kemember  Lord,  the  rebuke  that  thy  servants  have: 
and  how  I  do  bear  in  my  bosom  the  rebukes  of  many 
people. 

50  Wherewith  thine  enemies  have  blasphemed  thee,  and 
slandered  the  footsteps  of  thine  Anointed  :  Praised  be  the 
Lord  for  evermore,  Amen  and  Amen. 

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Morning  Prayer.  THE  PSALTER.  Day  18. 

iWorning  ^rager, 

Day  18.         PSALM  90.     Domine,  refugium. 

Lord,  thou  hast  been  our  refuge  :  from  one  generation 
to  another. 

2  Before  the  mountains  were  brought  forth,  or  ever  the 
earth  and  the  world  were  made  :  thou  art  God  from  ever- 
lasting, and  world  without  end. 

3  Thou  turnest  man  to  destruction  :  again  thou  sayest, 
Come  again  ye  children  of  men. 

4  For  a  thousand  years  in  thy  sight  are  but  as  yester- 
day :  seeing  that  is  past  as  a  watch  in  the  night. 

5  As  soon  as  thou  scatterest  them  they  are  even  as  a 
sleep  :  and  fade  away  suddenly  like  the  grass. 

6  In  the  morning  it  is  green  and  groweth  up  :  but  in 
the  evening  it  is  cut  down,  dried  up  and  withered. 

7  For  we  consume  away  in  thy  displeasure  :  and  are 
afraid  at  thy  wrathful  indignation. 

8  Thou  hast  set  our  misdeeds  before  thee  :  and  our 
secret  sins  in  the  light  of  thy  countenance. 

9  For  when  thou  art  angry  all  our  days  are  gone  :  we 
bring  our  years  to  an  end,  as  it  were  a  tale  that  is  told. 

10  The  days  of  our  age  are  threescore  years  and  ten,  and 
though  men  be  so  strong  that  they  come  to  fourscore 
years  :  yet  is  their  strength  then  but  labour  and  sorrow,  so 
soon  p&sseth  it  away  and  we  are  gone. 

11  But  who  regardeth  the  power  of  thy  wratli  :  for  even 
thereafter  as  a  man  feareth,  so  is  thy  displeasure. 

12  So  teach  us  to  number  our  days  :  that  we  may  apply 
our  hearts  unto  wisdom. 

13  Turn  thee  again  0  Lord  at  the  last :  and  be 
gracious  unto  thy  servants. 

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I.  8. 


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14  0  satisfy  us  with  thy  mercy  and  that  soon  :  so  shall 
we  rejoice  and  be  glad  all  the  days  of  our  life. 

15  Comfort  us  again  now  after  the  time  that  thou  hast 
plagued  us :  and  for  the  years  wherein  we  have  suffered 
adversity. 

16  Shew  thy  servants  thy  work  :  and  their  children  thy 
glory. 

17  And  the  glorious  Majesty  of  the  Lord  our  God  be 
upon  us  :  prosper  thou  the  work  of  our  hands  upon  us,  0 
prosper  thou  our  handy-work. 

PSALM  91.     Qui  habitat. 

V.  2.  B. 


^^=^^^^e*s=eSI 


Whoso  dwelleth  under  the  defence  of  the  Most  High  : 
shall  abide  under  the  shadow  of  the  Almighty. 

2  I  will  say  unto  the  Lord,  Thou  art  my  hope  and  my 
stronghold :  my  God,  in  him  will  I  trust. 

3  For  he  shall  deliver  thee  from  the  snare  of  the  hunter: 
and  from  the  noisome  pestilence. 

4  He  shall  defend  thee  under  his  wings,  and  thou  shalt 
be  safe  under  his  feathers  :  his  faithfulness  and  truth  shall 
be  thy  shield  and  buckler. 

5  Thou  shalt  not  be  afraid  for  any  terror  by  night :  nor 
for  the  arrow  that  flieth  by  day. 

6  For  the  pestilence  that  walketh  in  darkness  :  nor  for 
the  sickness  that  destroyeth  in  the  noon-day. 

7  A  thousand  shall  fall  beside  thee,  and  ten  thousand  at 
thy  right  hand  :  but  it  shall  not  come  nigh  thee. 

8  Yea,  with  thine  eyes  shalt  thou  behold  :  and  see  the 
reward  of  the  ungodly. 

9  For  thou  Lord,  art  my  hope  :  thou  hast  s6t  thine 
house  of  defence  very  high. 

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Morslng  Prayer.  THE  PSALTER.  Day  18. 

10  There  shall  no  evil  happen  unto  thee  :  neither  shall 
any  plague  come  nigh  thy  dwelling. 

11  For  he  shall  give  his  angels  charge  over  thee  :  to 
keep  thee  in  all  thy  ways. 

12  They  shall  bear  thee  in  their  hands  :  that  thou  hurt 
not  thy  foot  against  a  stone. 

13  Thou  shalt  go  upon  the  lion  and  adder:  the  young 
lion  and  the  dragon  shalt  thou  tread  under  thy  feet. 

14  Because  he  hath  set  his  love  upon  me,  therefore  will  I 
deliver  him  :  I  will  set  him  up,  because  he  hath  known 
my  Xame. 

15  He  shall  call  upon  me  and  I  will  hear  him  :  yea,  I 
am  with  him  in  trouble,  I  will  deliver  him  and  bring  him 
to  honour. 

16  With  long  life  will  I  satisfy  him  :  and  shew  him  my 
salvation. 

PSALM  92.     Bonum  est  confiteri. 

It  is  a  good  thing  to  give  thanks  unto  the  L6rd  :  and 
to  sing  praises  unto  thy  Xame  O  Most  Highest. 

2  To  tell  of  thy  loving-kindness  early  in  the  morning  : 
and  of  thy  truth  in  the  night-season. 

3  Upon  an  instrument  of  ten  strings,  and  upon  the  lute: 
upon  a  loud  instrument,  and  upon  the  harp. 

4  For  thou  Lord,  hast  made  me  glad  through  thy 
works  :  and  I  will  rejoice  in  giving  praise  for  the  operations 
of  thy  hands. 

5  0  Lord  how  glorious  are  thy  works  :  thy  thoughts 
are  very  deep. 

6  An  unwise  man  doth  not  well  consider  this  :  and  a 
fool  doth  not  understand  it. 

7  When  the  ungodly  are  green  as  the  gr&ss,  and  when 
all  the  workers  of  wickedness  do  nourish  :  then  shall  they 

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Day  18.  THE  PSALTER.  Evening  Prayer. 

VIL  4.  A. 


be  destroyed  for  ever,  but  thou  Lord,  art  the  Most  Highest 
for  evermore. 

8  For  16  thine  enemies  0  L6rd,  16  thine  enemies  shall 
perish  :  and  all  the  workers  of  wickedness  shall  be  de- 
stroyed. 

9  But  mine  horn  shall  be  exalted  like  the  horn  of  an 
unicorn  :  for  I  am  anointed  with  fresh  oil. 

10  Mine  eye  also  shall  see  his  lust  of  mine  enemies  :  and 
mine  ear  shall  hear  his  desire  of  the  wicked,  that  arise  up 
against  me. 

11  The  righteous  shall  nourish  like  a  palm-tree  :  and 
shall  spread  abroad  like  a  cedar  in  Libanus. 

12  Such  as  are  planted  in  the  house  of  the  Lord  :  shall 
nourish  in  the  courts  of  the  house  of  our  God. 

13  They  also  shall  bring  forth  more  fruit  in  their  age  : 
and  shall  be  fat  and  well-liking. 

14  That  they  may  shew  how  true  the  Lord  my  strength 
is :  and  that  there  is  no  unrighteousness  in  him. 


lEbening  Stager. 

Day  18.  PSALM  93.     Dominus  regnavit. 


v   2.  A. 


The  Lord  is  King,  and  hath  put  on  glorious  apparel : 
the  Lord  hath  put  6n  his  apparel,  and  girded  himself  with 
strength. 

2  He  hath  made  the  round  world  so  sure  :  that  it  can- 
not be  moved. 

3  'Ever  since  the  world  began  hath  thy  seat  been  pre- 
pared :  thou  art  from  everlasting. 

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Evening  Prayer.  THE  PSALTER.  Day  18. 

4  The  floods  are  risen  0  Lord,  the  floods  have  lift  up 
their  voice  :  the  floods  lift  up  their  waves. 

5  The  waves  of  the  sea  are  mighty,  and  rage  horribly  : 
but  yet  the  Lord  who  dwelleth  on  high  is  mightier. 

6  Thy   testimonies   0    Lord,   are   very  sure  :   holiness 
becometh  thine  house  for  ever. 

PSALM  94.    Beus  ultionum. 

vm.  2. 


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0  Lord  God,  to  whom  vengeance  belongeth :  thou  God 
to  whom  vengeance  belongeth  shew  thyself. 

2  Arise  thou   Judge   of   the  world  :   and  reward   the 
proud  after  their  deserving. 

3  Lord,  how  long  shall  the  ungodly  :  how  long  shall  the 
ungodly  triumph. 

4  How  long  shall  all  wicked  doers  speak  so  disdainfully: 
and  make  such  proud  boasting. 

5  They  smite  down  thy  people  0  Lord  :  and  trouble 
thine  heritage. 

6  They  murder  the  widow  and  the  stranger  :  and  put 
the  fatherless  to  death. 

7  And  yet  they  say,  Tush,  the  Lord  shall  not  see  :  neither 
shall  the  God  of  Jacob  regard  it. 

8  Take  heed  ye  unwise  among  the  people  :  0  ye  fools, 
when  will  ye  understand. 

9  He  that  planted  the  ear,  shall  he  not  hear  :  or  he  that 
made  the  eye  shall  he  not  see. 

10  Or  he   that   nurtureth  the  heathen  :   it   is   he  that 
teach eth  man  knowledge,  shall  not  he  punish. 

11  The  Lord  knoweth  the  thoughts  of  man:  that  they 
are  but  vain. 

12  Blessed  is  the  man  whom  thou  chastenest  0  Lord : 
and  teachest  him  in  thy  law. 

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Day  19.  THE  PSALTER.  Morning  Prayer. 

VIII.  2. 

13  That  thou  mayest  give  him  patience  in  time  of  ad- 
versity :  until  the  pit  be  digged  up  for  the  ungodly. 

14  For  the  Lord  will  not  fail  his  people  :  neither  will  he 
forsake  his  inheritance. 

15  Until  righteousness  turn  again  unto  judgment :  all 
such  as  are  true  in  heart  shall  follow  it. 

16  Who  will  rise  lip  with  me  against  the  wicked  :  or 
who  will  take  my  part  against  the  evil  doers. 

17  If  the  Lord  had  not  helped  me  :  it  had  not  failed,  but 
my  soul  had  been  put  to  silence. 

18  But  when  I  said,  My  foot  hath  slipped  :  thy  mercy  0 
Lord  held  me  up. 

19  In  the  multitude  of  the  sorrows  that  I  had  in  my 
heart :  thy  comforts  have  refreshed  my  soul. 

20  Wilt  thou  have  any  thing  to  do  with  the  stool  of 
wickedness  :  which  imagineth  mischief  as  a  law. 

21  They  gather  them  together  against  the  soul  of  the 
righteous  :  and  condemn  the  innocent  blood. 

22  But  the  Lord  is  my  refuge :  and  my  God  is  the 
strength  of  my  confidence. 

23  He  shall  recompense  them  their  wickedness,  and  de- 
stroy them  in  their  own  malice  :  yea,  the  Lord  our  God 
shall  destroy  them. 


Day  19.  PSALM  95.      Venite,  exultemus. 


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0  come,  let  us  sing  unto  the  Lord  :  let  us  heartily  re- 
joice in  the  strength  of  our  salvation. 

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Morning   Prayer.  THE  PSALTER.  Day  19. 

2  Let  us  come  before  his  presence  with  thanksgiving : 
and  shew  ourselves  glad  in  him  with  psalms. 

3  For  the  Lord  is  a  great  God  :  and  a  great  King  above 
all  gods. 

4  In  his  hand  are  all  the  corners  of  the  earth. :  and  the 
strength  of  the  hills  is  his  also. 

5  The  sea  is  his,  and  he  made  it:  and  his  hands  pre- 
pared the  dry  land. 

6  0  come,  let  us  worship  and  fall  down  :  and  kneel 
before  the  Lord  our  Maker. 

7  For  he  is  the  Lord  our  God  :  and  we  are  the  people  of 
his  pasture,  and  the  sheep  of  his  hand. 

8  To-day  if  ye  will  hear  his  voice,  harden  not  your 
hearts  :  as  in  the  provocation,  and  as  in  the  day  of  tempta- 
tion in  the  'wilderness. 

9  When  your  fathers  tempted  me  :  proved  me  and  saw 
my  works. 

10  Forty  years  long  was  I  grieved  with  this  generation, 
and  said  :  It  is  a  people  that  do  err  in  their  hearts,  for  they 
have  not  known  my  ways. 

11  L^nto  whom  I  sware  in  my  wrath  :  that  they  should 
not  enter  into  my  rest. 

PSALM  96.     Cantate  Domino. 

rv.  1.  c. 

0  sing  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song :  sing  unto  the 
Lord,  all  the  whole  earth. 

2  Sing  unto  the  Lord,  and  praise  his  Name :  be  tell- 
ing of  his  salvation  from  day  to  day. 

3  Declare  his  honour  unto  the  heathen  :  and  his  won- 
ders unto  all  people. 

4  For  the  Lord  is  great,  and  cannot  worthily  be 
praised  :  he  is  more  to  be  feared  than  all  gods. 

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iv.  l.  c. 


5  As  for  all  the  gods  of  the  heathen,  they  are  but  idols  : 
but  it  is  the  Lord  that  made  the  heavens. 

6  Glory  and  worship  are    before    him :    power    and 
honour  are  in  his  sanctuary. 

7  Ascribe  unto  the  Lord  0  ye  kindreds  of  the  people : 
ascribe  unto  the  Lord  worship  and  power. 

8  Ascribe   unto   the   Lord    the    honour   due   unto   his 
Name  :  bring  presents,  and  come  into  his  courts. 

9  0  worship  the  Lord  in  the  beauty  of  holiness  :  let 
the  whole  earth  stand  in  awe  of  him. 

10  Tell  it  out  among  the  heathen,  that  the  Lord  is 
King  :  and  that  it  is  he  who  hath  made  the  round  world  so 
fast  that  it  cannot  be  moved,  and  how  that  he  shall  judge 
the  people  righteously. 

11  Let  the  heavens  rejoice,  and  let  the  earth  be  glad  : 
let  the  sea  make  a  noise,  and  all  that  therein  is. 

12  Let  the  field  be  joyful,  and  all  that  is  in  it :  then 
shall  all  the  trees  of  the  wood  rejoice  before  the  Lord. 

13  For  he  cometh,  for  he  cometh  to  judge  the  earth  : 
and  with  righteousness  to  judge  the  world,  and  the  people 
with  his  truth. 


PSALM  97.     Dominus  regnavit. 


vn.  l.  a. 


The  Lord  is  King,  the  earth  may  be  glad  thereof : 
yea,  the  multitude  of  the  isles  may  be  glad  thereof. 

2  Clouds  and  darkness  are  round  about  him  :  righteous- 
ness and  judgment  are  the  habitation  of  his  seat. 

3  There  shall  go  a  fire  before  him  :  and  burn  up  his 
Enemies  on  every  side. 

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4  His  lightnings  gave  shine  unto  the  world  :  the  earth 
saw  it  and  was  afraid. 

5  The  hills  melted  like  wax  at  the  presence  of  the  Lord: 
at  the  presence  of  the  Lord  of  the  whole  earth. 

6  The  heavens  have  declared  his  righteousness  :  and 
all  the  people  have  seen  his  glory. 

7  Confounded  be  all  they  that  worship  carved  images, 
and  that  delight  in  vain  gods  :  worship  him  all  ye  gods. 

8  Sion  heard  of  it  and  rejoiced  :  and  the  daughters  of 
Judah  were  glad,  because  of  thy  judgments  0  Lord. 

9  For  thou  Lord,  art  higher  than  all  that  are  in  the 
earth  :  thou  art  exalted  far  above  all  gods. 

10  0  ye  that  love  the  Lord,  see  that  ye  hate  the  thing 
which  is  evil :  the  Lord  preserveth  the  souls  of  his  saints,  he 
shall  deliver  them  from  the  hand  of  the  ungodly. 

11  There  is  sprung  up  a  light  for  the  righteous  :  and  joy- 
ful gladness  for  such  as  are  true-hearted. 

12  Rejoice  in  the  Lord  ye  righteous  :  and  give  thanks 
for  a  remembrance  of  his  holiness. 


lEbemng  lUraget. 

Day  19.  PSALM  98.     Cantate  Domino. 

VI.  A. 

0  sing  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song  :  for  he  hath  done 
marvellous  things. 

2  With  his  own  right  hand,  and  with  his  holy  arm  : 
hath  he  gotten  himself  the  victory. 

3  The  Lord  declared  his  salvation  :  his  righteousness 
hath  he  openly  shewed  in  the  sight  of  the  heathen. 

4  He  hath  remembered  his  mercy  and  truth  toward  the 

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VI.  A. 


house  of  Israel :  and  all  the  ends  of  the  world  have  seen 
the  salvation  of  our  God. 

5  Shew  yourselves  joyful  unto  the  Lord  all  ye  lands : 
sing,  rejoice  and  give  thanks. 

6  Praise  the  Lord  upon  the  harp  :  sing  to  the  harp  with 
a  psalm  of  thanksgiving. 

7  With  trumpets  also  and  shawms  :  0  shew  yourselves 
joyful  before  the  Lord  the  King. 

8  Let  the  sea  make  a  noise,  and  all  that  therein  is  :  the 
round  world,  and  they  that  dwell  therein. 

9  Let  the  floods  clap  their  hands,  and  let  the  hills  be 
joyful  together  before  the  Lord  :  for  he  is  come  to  judge 
the  earth. 

10  With  righteousness  shall  he  judge  the  world :  and 
the  people  with  equity. 

PSALM  99.     Dominus  regnavit. 

ni.  6. 

The  Lord  is  King,  be  the  people  never  so  impatient : 
he  sitteth  between  the  Cherubim,  be  the  earth  never  so  un- 
quiet. 

2  The  Lord  is  great  in  Sion  :  and  high  above  all 
people. 

3  They  shall  give  thanks  unto  thy  Name  :  which  is 
great,  wonderful  and  holy. 

4  The  King's  power  16veth  judgment,  thou  hast  pre- 
pared equity  :  thou  hast  executed  judgment  and  righteous- 
ness in  Jacob. 

5  0  magnify  the  Lord  our  God  :  and  fall  down  before 
his  footstool,  for  he  is  holy. 

6  Moses  and  Aaron   among    his  priests,    and    Samuel 

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among  such  as  call  upon  his  Xame  :  these  called  upon  the 
Lord  and  he  heard  them. 

7  He  spake  unto  them  out  of  the  cloudy  pillar  :  for 
they  kept  his  testimonies,  and  the  law  that  he  gave  them. 

8  Thou   heardest   them  0  Lord  our  God  :  thou  for- 
gavest  them  0  God,  and  punishedst  their  own  inventions. 

9  0  magnify  the  Lord  our  God,  and  worship  him  upon 
his  holy  hill  :  for  the  Lord  our  God  is  holy. 

PSALM  100.     Jubilate  Deo. 

VIII.  3. 


0  be  joyful  in  the  Lord  all  ye  lands  :  serve  the  Lord 
with  gladness,  and  come  before  his  presence  with  a  song. 

2  Be  ye  sure  that  the  Lord  he  is  God  :  it  is  he  that  hath 
made  us,  and  not  we  ourselves,  we  are  his  people  and  the 
Sheep  of  his  pasture. 

3  0  go  your  way  into  his  gates  with  thanksgiving,  and 
into  his  courts  with  praise  :  be  thankful  unto  him,  and 
speak  good  of  his  Xame. 

4  For  the  Lord  is  gracious,  his  mercy  is  everlasting  : 
and  his  truth  endureth  from  generation  to  generation. 

PSALM  101.     Misericord tarn  et  judicium. 

V.   1.  A. 


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My  song  shall  be  of  mercy  and  judgment  :  unto  thee 
0  Lord  will  I  sing. 

2  '0  let  me  have  understanding  :  in  the  way  of  godli- 


ness. 


3  When  wilt  thou  come  unto  me  :  I  will  walk  in  my 
house  with  a  perfect  heart. 

4  I  will  take  no  wicked  thing  in  hand,  1  hate  the  sins  of 
unfaithfulness  :  there  shall  no  such  cleave  unto  me. 

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THE   PSALTER. 

Morning  Prayer. 

V.  1.  A. 

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5  A  froward  heart  shall  depart  from  me  :  I  will  not 
know  a  wicked  person. 

6  Whoso  privily  slandereth  his  neighbour  :  him  will  I 
destroy. 

7  Whoso  hath  also  a  proud  look  and  high  stomach :  I 
will  not  suffer  him. 

8  Mine  eyes  look  upon  such  as  are  faithful  in  the  land  : 
that  they  may  dwell  with  me. 

9  Whoso  leadeth  a  godly  life  :  he  shall  be  my  servant. 

10  There  shall  n6  deceitful  person  dwell  in  my  house  : 
he  that  telleth  lies  shall  not  tarry  in  my  sight. 

11  I  shall  soon  destroy  all  the  ungodly  that  are  in  the 
land  :  that  I  may  root  out  all  wicked  doers  from  the  city 
of  the  Lord. 


Jtflorning  Stager, 

Day  20.  PSALM  102.     Domine,  exaudi. 

VII.  3.  A. 


Hear  my  prayer  O  Lord :  and  let  my  crying  come 
unto  thee. 

2  Hide  not  thy  face  from  me  in  the  time  of  my  trou- 
ble :  incline  thine  ear  unto  me  when  I  call,  0  hear  me  and 
that  right  soon. 

3  For  my  days  are  consumed  away  like  smoke  :  and 
my  bones  are  burnt  up  as  it  were  a  firebrand. 

4  My  heart  is  smitten  down,  and  withered  like  grass  : 
so  that  I  forget  to  eat  my  bread. 

5  For  the  voice  of  my  groaning  :  my  b6nes  will  scarce 
cleave  to  my  flesh. 

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6  I  am  become  like  a  pelican  in  the  wilderness :  and 
like  an  owl  that  is  in  the  desert. 

7  I  have  watched,  and  am  even  as  it  were  a  sparrow  : 
that  sitteth  alone  upon  the  house-top. 

8  Mine  enemies  revile  me  all  the  day  long :  and  they 
that  are  mad  upon  me  are  sworn  together  against  me. 

9  For  I  have  eaten  ashes  as  it  were  bread :  and  mingled 
my  drink  with  weeping. 

10  And  that  because  of  thine  indignation  and  wrath  :  for 
thou  hast  taken  me  up  and  cast  me  down. 

11  My  days  are  gone  like  a  shadow  :  and  I  am  withered 
like  grass. 

12  But  thou  0  Lord,  shalt  endure  for  ever  :  and  thy  re- 
membrance throughout  all  generations. 

13  Thou  shalt  arise  and  have  mercy  upon  Sion  :  for  it  is 
time  that  thou  have  mercy  upon  her,  yea  the  time  is 
come. 

14  And  why,  thy  servants  think  upon  her  stones  :  and 
it  pitieth  them  to  see  her  in  the  dust. 

15  The  heathen  shall  fear  thy  Name  0  Lord  :  and  all 
the  kings  of  the  earth  thy  Majesty. 

16  When  the  Lord  shall  build  up  Sion  :  and  when  his 
glory  shall  appear. 

17  When  he  turneth  him  unto  the  prayer  of  the  poor 
destitute  :  and  despiseth  not  their  desire. 

18  This  shall  be  written  for  those  that  come  after  :  and 
the  people  which  shall  be  born  shall  praise  the  Lord. 

19  For  he  hath  looked  down  from  his  sanctuary  :  out  of 
the  heaven  did  the  Lord  behold  the  earth. 

20  That  he  might  hear  the  mourning  of  such  as  are  in 
captivity :  and  deliver  the  children  appointed  unto  death. 

21  That  they  may  declare  the  N&me  of  the  Lord  in 
Sion  :  and  his  worship  at  Jerusalem. 

22  When  the  people  are  gathered  together  :  and  the  king- 
doms also  to  serve  the  Lord. 

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THE  PSALTER. 


Morning  Prayer. 


VII.  3.  A. 


23  He  brought  down  my  strength  in  my  journey  :  and 
shortened  my  days. 

24  But  I  said,  0  my  God,  take  me  not  away  in  the  midst 
of  mine  age  :  as  for  thy  years,  they  endure  throughout  all 
generations. 

25  Thou  L6rd,  in  the  beginning  hast  laid  the  foundation 
of  the  earth  :  and  the  heavens  are  the  work  of  thy  hands. 

26  They  shall  perish,  but  thou  shalt  endure  :  they  all 
shall  wax  old  as  doth  a  garment. 

27  And  as  a  vesture  shalt  thou  change  them,  and  they 
shall  be  changed :  but  thou  art  the  same,  and  thy  years 
shall  not  fail. 

28  The  children  of  thy  servants  shall  continue :  and 
their  seed  shall  stand  fast  in  thy  sight. 


PSALM  103.     Benedic,  anima  mea. 


v.  1.  A. 


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Praise  the  Lord  0  my  soul :  and  all  that  is  within  me 
praise  his  holy  Name. 

2  Praise  the  Lord  0  my  soul :  and  forget  not  all  his 
benefits. 

3  Who  forgiveth  all  thy  sin  :  and  healeth  all  thine  in- 
firmities. 

4  Who  saveth  thy  life  from  destruction  :  and  crowneth 
thee  with  mercy  and  loving-kindness. 

5  Who  satisfietb  thy  mouth  with  good  things  :  making 
thee  young  and  lusty  as  an  eagle. 

6  The  Lord  executeth  righteousness  and  judgment :  for 
all  them  that  are  oppressed  with  wrong. 

7  He  shewed  his  ways  unto  Moses  :  his  works  unto  the 
children  of  Israel. 

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8  The  Lord  is  full  of  compassion  and  mercy  :  long- 
suffering,  and  of  great  goodness. 

9  He  will  not  alway  be  chiding  :  neither  keepeth  he  his 
anger  for  ever. 

10  He  hath  not  dealt  with  us  after  our  sins  :  nor  re- 
warded us  according  to  our  wickednesses. 

11  For  look  how  high  the  heaven  is  in  comparison  of  the 
earth  :  so  great  is  his  mercy  also  toward  them  that  fear 
him. 

12  Look  how  wide  also  the  east  is  from  the  west :  so  far 
hath  he  set  our  sins  from  us. 

13  Yea,  like  as  a  father  pitieth  his  own  children  :  even 
so  is  the  Lord  merciful  unto  them  that  fear  him. 

14  For  he  knoweth  whereof  we  are  made :  he  remem- 
bereth  that  we  are  but  dust. 

15  The  days  of  man  are  but  as  grass  :  for  he  flourisheth  as 
a  flower  of  the  field. 

16  For  as  soon  as  the  wind  goeth  over  it,  it  is  gone  :  and 
the  place  thereof  shall  know  it  no  more. 

17  But  the  merciful  goodness  of  the  Lord,  endureth  for 
ever  and  ever  upon  them  that  fear  him  :  and  his  righteous- 
ness upon  children's  children. 

18  Even  upon  such  as  keep  his  covenant :  and  think  upon 
his  commandments  to  do  them. 

19  The  Lord  hath  prepared  his  seat  in  heaven  :  and  his 
kingdom  ruleth  over  all. 

20  0  praise  the  Lord  ye  angels  of  his,  ye  that  excel  in 
strength  :  ye  that  fulfil  his  commandment,  and  hearken 
unto  the  voice  of  his  word. 

210  praise  the  Lord  all  ye  his  hosts  :  ye  servants  of  his 
that  do  his  pleasure. 

22  0  speak  good  of  the  Lord  all  ye  works  of  his,  in  all 
places  of  his  dominion  :  praise  thou  the  Lord  O  my  souL 

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lEbemttg  grayer- 

Day  20.       PSALM  104.     Benedic,  anima  mea. 

VIII.  1.  B. 


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Praise  the  Lord  0  my  soul :  0  Lord  my  God,  thou  art 
become  exceeding  glorious,  thou  art  clothed  with  majesty 
and  honour. 

2  Thou  deckest  thyself  with  light  as  it  were  with  a  gar- 
ment :  and  spreadest  out  the  heavens  like  a  curtain. 

3  Who  layeth  the  beams  of  his  chambers  in  the  waters: 
and  maketh  the  clouds  his  chariot,  and  walketh  upon  the 
wings  of  the  wind. 

4  He  maketh  his  angels  spirits :  and  his  ministers  a 
flaming  fire. 

5  He  laid  the  foundations  of  the  earth  :  that  it  never 
should  move  at  any  time. 

6  Thou  coveredst  it  with  the  deep  like  as  with  a  gar- 
ment :  the  waters  stand  in  the  hills. 

7  At  thy  rebuke  they  flee  :  at  the  voice  of  thy  thunder 
they  are  afraid. 

8  They  go  up  as  high  as  the  hills,  and  down  to  the 
valleys  beneath  :  even  unto  the  place  which  thou  hast  ap- 
pointed for  them. 

9  Thou  has  set  them  their  bounds  which  they  shall  not 
pass  :  neither  turn  again  to  cover  the  earth. 

10  He  sendeth  the  springs  into  the  rivers  :  which  run 
among  the  hills. 

11  All  the  beasts  of  the  field  drink  thereof  :  and  the  wild 
asses  quench  their  thirst. 

12  Beside  them  shall  the  fowls  of  the  air  have  their  habi- 
tation :  and  sing  among  the  branches. 

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13  He  wdtereth  the  hills  from  above  :  the  earth  is  filled 
with  the  fruit  of  thy  works. 

1-4  He  bringeth  forth  grass  for  the  cattle  :  and  green  herb 
for  the  service  of  men. 

15  That  he  may  bring  food  out  of  the  earth,  and  wine 
that  maketh  glad  the  heart  of  man  :  and  oil  to  make  him  a 
cheerful  countenance,  and  bread  to  strengthen  man's 
heart. 

16  The  trees  of  the  Lord  also  are  full  of  sap  :  even  the 
cedars  of  Libanus  which  he  hath  planted. 

17  Wherein  the  birds  make  their  nests  :  and  the  fir-trees 
are  a  dwelling  for  the  stork. 

18  The  high  hills  are  a  refuge  for  the  wild  goats  :  and  so 
are  the  stony  rocks  for  the  conies.  , 

19  He  appointed  the  moon  for  certain  seasons  :  and  the 
sun  knoweth  his  going  down. 

20  Thou  makest  darkness  that  it  may  be  night  :  wherein 
all  the  beasts  of  the  forest  do  move. 

21  The  lions  roaring  after  tneir  prey  :  do  seek  their 
meat  from  God. 

22  The  sun  ariseth  and  they  get  them  away  together  :  and 
lay  them  down  in  their  dens. 

23  Man  goeth  forth  to  his  work  and  to  his  labour  :  until 
the  evening. 

24  0  Lord,  how  manifold  are  thy  works  :  in  wisdom 
hast  thou  made  them  all,  the  earth  is  full  of  thy  riches. 

25  So  is  the  great  and  wide  sea  also  :  wherein  are  things 
creeping  innumerable,  both  small  and  great  beasts. 

26  There  go  the  ships,  and  there  is  that  Leviathan : 
whom  thou  hast  made  to  take  his  pastime  therein. 

27  These  wait  all  upon  thee  :  that  thou  mayest  give  them 
meat  in  due  season. 

28  When  thou  givest  it  them  they  gather  it :  and  when 
thou  openest  thy  hand  they  are  filled  with  good. 

29  When  thou  hidest  thy  face,  they  are  troubled :  when 

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VIII.  l.  B. 


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thou  takest  away  their  breath  they  die,  and  are  turned 
again  to  their  dust. 

30  When  thou  lettest  thy  breath  go  forth  they  shall  be 
made  :  and  thou  shalt  renew  the  face  of  the  earth. 

31  The  glorious  Majesty  of  the  Lord  shall  endure  for 
ever :  the  Lord  shall  rejoice  in  his  works. 

32  The  earth  shall  tremble  at  the  look  of  him  :  if  he  do 
but  touch  the  hills  they  shall  smoke. 

33  I  will  sing  unto  the  Lord  as  long  as  I  live :  I  will 
praise  my  God  while  I  have  my  being. 

34  And  so  shall  my  words  please  him  :  my  joy  shall  be 
in  the  Lord.    < 

35  As  for  sinners,  they  shall  be  consumed  out  of  the 
earth,  and  the  ungodly  shall  come  to  an  end :  Praise  thou 
the  Lord  0  my  soul  Praise  the  Lord. 


in.  4.  b. 


Hflorntns  lirager. 

Day  21.     PSALM  105.     Confitemini  Domino. 

0  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  and  call  upon  his 
Name  :  tell  the  people  what  things  he  hath  done. 

2  0  let  your  s6ngs  be  of  him  and  praise  him  :  and  let 
your  talking  be  of  all  his  wondrous  works. 

3  Rejoice  in  his  holy  Name  :  let  the  heart  of  them  re- 
joice that  seek  the  Lord. 

4  Seek  the   Lord  and  his   strength  :   seek  his  face 
evermore. 

5  Remember  the  marvellous  works  that  he  hath  done: 
his  wonders,  and  the  judgments  of  his  mouth. 

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Morning  Prayer.  THE  PSALTER.  Day  21. 

6  0  ye  se6d  of  Abraham  his  servant :  ye  children  of 
Jacob  his  chosen. 

7  He  is  the  Lord  our  God  :  his  judgments  are  in  all 
the  world. 

8  He  hath  been  alway  mindful  of  his  covenant  and 
promise  :  that  he  made  to  a  thousand  generations. 

9  Even  the  c6venant  that  he  made  with  Abraham  :  and 
the  oath  that  he  sware  unto  Isaac. 

10  And  appointed  the  same  unto  Jacob  for  a  law  :  and 
to  'Israel  for  an  everlasting  testament. 

11  Saying,  Unto  thee  will  I  give  the  land  of  Canaan : 
the  lot  of  your  inheritance. 

12  When  there  were  yet  but  a  few  of  them :  and  they 
strangers  in  the  land. 

13  What  time  as  they  went  from  one  nation  to  another  : 
from  one  kingdom  to  another  people. 

14  He  suffered  no  man  to  do  them  wrong  :  but  reproved 
even  kings  for  their  sakes. 

15  Touch  not  mine  Anointed  :  and  do  my  prophets 
no  harm. 

16  Moreover,  he  called  for  a  dearth  upon  the  land: 
and  destroyed  all  the  provision  of  bread. 

17  But  he  had  sent  a  man  before  them  :  even  Joseph, 
who  was  sold  to  be  a  bond-servant. 

18  Whose  feet  they  hurt  in  the  stocks :  the  iron  en- 
tered into  his  soul. 

19  Until  the  time  came  that  his  cause  was  known  :  the 
word  of  the  Lord  tried  him. 

20  The  king  sent  and  delivered  him  :  the  prince  of  the 
people  let  him  go  free. 

21  He  made  him  lord  also  of  his  house  :  and  ruler  of 
all  his  substance. 

22  That  he  might  inform  his  princes  after  his  will  :  and 
teach  his  senators  wisdom. 

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23  'Israel  also  came  into  Egypt  :  and  Jacob  was  a 
stranger  in  the  land  of  Ham. 

24  And  he  increased  his  people  exceedingly  :  and  made 
them  stronger  than  their  enemies. 

25  Whose  heart  turned  so,  that  they  hated  his  people  : 
and  dealt  untruly  with  his  servants. 

26  Then  sent  he  Moses  liis  servant :  and  Aaron  whom 
he  had  chosen. 

27  And  these  shewed  his  tokens  among  them  :  and 
wonders  in  the  land  of  Ham. 

28  He  sent  darkness  and  it  was  dark  :  and  they  were 
not  obedient  unto  his  word. 

29  He  turned  their  waters  into  blood  :  and  slew  their 
fish. 

30  Their  land  brought  forth  frogs  :  yea,  even  in  their 
kings'  chambers. 

31  He  spake  the  word,  and  there  came  all  manner  of 
flies  :  and  lice  in  all  their  quarters. 

32  He  gave  them  hailstones  for  rain  :  and  flames  of 
fire  in  their  land. 

33  He  smote  their  vines  also  and  fig-trees  :  and  destroyed 
the  trees  that  were  in  their  coasts. 

34  He  spake  the  word,  and  the  grasshoppers  came, 
and  caterpillars  innumerable  :  and  did  eat  up  all  the 
grass  in  their  land,  and  devoured  the  fruit  of  their 
ground. 

35  He  smote  all  the  first-born  in  their  land  :  even  the 
chief  of  all  their  strength. 

36  He  brought  them  forth  also  with  silver  and  gold: 
there  was  not  one  feeble  person  among  their  tribes. 

37  'Egypt  was  glad  at  their  departing  :  for  they  were 
afraid  of  them. 

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Evening  Prayer.  THE  PSALTER.  Day  21. 

38  He  spread  out  a  cloud  to  be  a  covering  :  and  fire  to 
give  light  in  the  night-season. 

39  At  their  desire  he  brought  quails :    and  he  filled 
them  with  the  bread  of  heaven. 

40  He  opened  the  rock  of  stone,  and  the  waters  flowed 
out  :  so  that  rivers  ran  in  the  dry  places. 

41  For  why,  he  remembered  his  holy  promise  :  and  Abra- 
ham his  servant. 

42  And  he  brought  forth  his  people  with  joy  :  and  his 
chosen  with  gladness. 

43  And  gave  them  the  lands  of  the  heathen  :  and  they 
took  the  labours  of  the  people  in  possession. 

44  That  they  might  keep  his  statutes :  and  observe 
his  laws. 


lEbening  13rager. 

Day  21.       PSALM  106.     Confitemini  Domino. 


VI.  B. 


0  Give  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  for  he  is  gracious  :  and 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

2  Who  can  express  the  noble  acts  of  the  Lord  :  or 
shew  forth  all  his  praise. 

3  Blessed  are  they  that  alway  keep  judgment  :  and 
do  righteousness. 

4  Remember  me  0  Lord,  according  to  the  favour  that 
thou  bedrest  unto  thy  people  :  0  visit  me  with  thy  sal- 
vation. 

5  That  I  may  see  the  felicity  of  thy  chosen  :  and  re- 
joice in  the  gladness  of  thy  people,  and  give  thanks  with 
thine  inheritance., 

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Day  21.  THE  PSALTER.  Evening  Prayer. 

VI.  B. 

6  We  have  sinned  with  our  fathers  :  we  have  done 
amiss  and  dealt  wickedly. 

7  Our  fathers  regarded  not  thy  wonders  in  Egypt, 
neither  kept  they  thy  great  goodness  in  remembrance  : 
but  were  disobedient  at  the  sea,  even  at  the  Red  sea. 

8  Nevertheless,  he  helped  them  for  his  Name's  sake  : 
that  he  might  make  his  power  to  be  known. 

9  He  rebuked  the  Red  sea  also,  and  it  was  dried  up  : 
so  he  led  them  through  the  deep  as  through  a  wilder- 
ness. 

10  And  he  saved  them  from  the  adversary's  hand  :  and 
delivered  them  from  the  hand  of  the  enemy. 

11  As  for  those  that  troubled  them,   the  waters  over- 
whelmed them  :  there  was  not  one  of  them  left. 

12  Then  believed  they  his  words  :  and  sang  praise 
unto  him. 

13  But  within   a  while   they  forgat   his  works  :   and 
would  not  abide  his  counsel. 

14  But  lust  came  upon  them  in  the  wilderness  :  and 
they  tempted  God  in  the  desert. 

15  And  he  gave  them  their  desire  :  and  sent  leanness 
withal  into  their  soul. 

16  They  angered  Moses  also  in  the  tents  :  and  Aaron 
the  saint  of  the  Lord. 

17  So  the  earth  opened,  and  swallowed  up  Dathan  :  and 
covered  the  congregation  of  Abiram. 

18  And  the  fire  was   kindled  in  their  company  :   the 
flame  burnt  up  the  ungodly. 

19  They  made  a  calf  in  Horeb  :   and  worshipped   the 
molten  image. 

20  Thus  they  turned  their  glory  :  into  the  similitude  of 
a  calf  that  eateth  hay. 

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EvE!*iNa  Prayer.  THE  PSALTER.  Day  21. 

21  And  they  forg&t  God  their  Saviour  :  who  had  done  so 
great  things  in  Egypt. 

22  Wondrous  works  in  the  land  of  Ham  :  and  fearful 
things  by  the  Red  sea. 

23  So  he  said  he  would  have  destroyed  them,  had  not 
Moses  his  chosen  stood  before  him  in  the  gap  :  to  turn 
away  his  wrathful  indignation,  lest  he  should  destroy 
them. 

24  Yea,  they  thought  scorn  of  that  pleasant  land  :  and 
gave  no  credence  unto  his  word. 

25  But  murmured  in  their  tents :  and  hearkened  not 
unto  the  voice  of  the  Lord. 

26  Then  lift  he  up  his  hand  against  them  :  to  overthrow 
them  in  the  wilderness. 

27  To  cast  out  their  seed  among  the  nations  :  and  to 
scatter  them  in  the  lands. 

28  They  joined  themselves  unto  Baal-peor  :  and  ate  the 
offerings  of  the  dead. 

29  Thus  they  provoked  him  to  anger  with  their  own  in- 
ventions :  and  the  plague  was  great  among  them. 

30  Then  stood  up  Phinees  and  prayed :  and  so  the 
plague  ceased. 

31  And  that  was  counted  unto  him  for  righteousness : 
among  all  posterities  for  evermore. 

32  They  angered  him  also  at  the  waters  of  strife:  so 
that  he  punished  Moses  for  their  sakes. 

33  Because  they  provoked  his  spirit :  so  that  he  spake 
unadvisedly  with  his  lips. 

34  Neither  destroyed  they  the  heathen :  as  the  Lord 
commanded  them. 

35  But  were  mingled  among  the  heathen  :  and  learned 
their  works. 

36  Insomuch  that  they  worshipped  their  idols,  which 
turned  to  their  own  decay  :  yea,  they  offered  their  s6ns  and 
their  daughters  unto  devils. 

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VI.  B. 


37  And  shed  innocent  blood,  even  the  blood  of  their  sons 
and  of  their  daughters  :  whom  they  offered  unto  the  idols 
of  Canaan,  and  the  land  was  defiled  with  blood. 

38  Thus  were  they  stained  with  their  own  works  :  and 
went  a  whoring  with  their  own  inventions. 

39  Therefore  was  the  wrath  of  the  Lord  kindled  against 
his  people :  insomuch  that  he  abhorred  his  own  inheritance. 

40  And  he  gave  them  6ver  into  the  hand  of  the  heathen: 
and  they  that  hated  them  were  lords  over  them. 

41  Their  enemies  oppressed  them  :  and  had  them  in 
subjection. 

42  Many  a  time  did  he  deliver  them  :  but  they  rebelled 
against  him  with  their  own  inventions,  and  were  brought 
down  in  their  wickedness. 

43  Nevertheless,  when  he  saw  their  adversity  :  he 
heard  their  complaint. 

44  He  thought  upon  his  covenant,  and  pitied  them  ac- 
cording unto  the  multitude  of  his  mercies  :  yea,  he  made 
all  those  that  led  them  away  captive  to  pity  them. 

45  Deliver  us  0  L6rd  our  God,  and  gather  us  from 
among  the  heathen  :  that  we  may  give  thanks  unto  thy 
holy  Name,  and  make  our  boast  of  thy  praise. 

46  Blessed  be  the  Lord  God  of  'Israel  from  everlasting, 
and  world  without  end  :  and  let  all  the  people  say  Amen. 


Jttornmg  Stager. 

Day  22.      PSALM  107.     Confitemini  Domino. 

0  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  for  he  is  gracious  :  and 
his  mercy  endure th  for  ever. 

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Morning  Prayer.  THE  PSALTER.  Day  22. 

2  Let  them  give  thanks  whom  the  Lord  hath  redeemed  : 
and  delivered  from  the  hand  of  the  enemy. 

3  And  gathered  them  out  of  the  lands,  from  the  east  and 
from  the  west  :  from  the  north  and  from  the  south. 

4  They  went  astray  in  the  wilderness  out  of  the  way  : 
and  found  no  city  to  dwell  in. 

5  Hungry  and  thirsty  :  their  soul  fainted  in  them. 

6  So  they  cried  unto  the  Lord  in  their  troubb :  and  he 
delivered  them  from  their  distress. 

7  He  led  them  forth  by  the  right  way  :  that  they  might 
go  to  the  city  where  they  dwelt. 

8  0  that  men  would  therefore  praise  the  Lord  for  his 
goodness  :  and  declare  the  wonders  that  he  doeth  for  the 
children  of  men. 

9  For  he  satisfieth  the  empty  soul :  and  filleth  the 
hungry  soul  with  goodness. 

10  Such  as  sit  in  darkness,  and  in  the  shadow  of  death : 
being  fast  bound  in  misery  and  iron. 

11  Because  they  rebelled  against  the  words  of  the  Lord  : 
and  lightly  regarded  the  counsel  of  the  most  Highest. 

12  He  also  brought  down  their  heart  through  heaviness  : 
they  fell  down,  and  there  was  none  to  help  them. 

13  So  when  they  cried  unto  the  Lord  in  their  trouble  : 
he  delivered  them  out  of  their  distress. 

14  For  he  brought  them  out  of  darkness,  and  out  of  the 
shadow  of  death  :  and  brake  their  bonds  in  sunder. 

15  0  that  men  would  therefore  praise  the  Lord  for  his 
goodness  :  and  declare  the  wonders  that  he  doeth  for  the 
children  of  men. 

1G  For  he  hath  broken  the  gates  of  brass  :  and  smitten 
the  bars  of  iron  in  sunder. 

17  Foolish  men  are  plagued  for  their  offence  :  and  be- 
cause of  their  wickedness. 

18  Their  soul  abhorred  all  manner  of  meat :  and  they 
were  even  hard  at  death's  door. 

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Day  22.  THE  PSALTER.  Morning  Prayer. 


V.  2.  B. 


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19  So  when  they  cried  unto  the  Lord  in  their  trouble  : 
he  delivered  them  out  of  their  distress. 

20  He  sent  his  word  and  healed  them  :  and  they  were 
saved  from  their  destruction. 

21  0  that  men  would  therefore  praise  the  Lord  for  his 
goodness  :  and  declare  the  wonders  that  he  doeth  for  the 
children  of  men. 

22  That  they  would  offer  unto  him  the  sacrifice  of  thanks- 
giving :  and  tell  out  his  works  with  gladness. 

23  They  that  go  down  to  the  sea  in  ships  :  and  occupy 
their  business  in  great  waters. 

24  These  men  see  the  works  of  the  Lord  :  and  his  won- 
ders in  the  deep. 

25  For  at  his  word  the  st6rmy  wind  ariseth  :  which 
lifteth  up  the  waves  thereof. 

26  They  are  carried  up  to  the  heaven,  and  down  again  to 
the  deep  :  their  soul  melteth  away  because  of  the  trouble. 

27  They  reel  to  and  fro,  and  stagger  like  a  drunken  man  : 
and  are  at  their  wits  end. 

28  So  when  they  cry  unto  the  Lord  in  their  trouble  :  he 
delivereth  them  out  of  their  distress. 

29  For  he  maketh  the  storm  to  cease  :  so  that  the  waves 
thereof  are  still. 

30  Then  are  they  glad,  because  they  are  at  rest  :  and  so 
he  bringeth  them  unto  the  haven  where  they  would  be. 

31  0  that  men  would  therefore  praise  the  Lord  for  his 
goodness  :  and  declare  the  wonders  that  he  doeth  for  the 
children  of  men. 

32  That  they  would  exalt  him  also  in  the  congregation  of 
the  people  :  and  praise  him  in  the  seat  of  the  elders. 

33  Who  turneth  the  flo6ds  into  a  wilderness  :  and  drieth 
up  the  water-springs. 

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Evening  Prayer.  THE  PSALTER.  Day  22. 

34  A  fruitful  land  maketh  he  barren  :  for  the  wicked- 
ness of  them  that  dwell  therein. 

35  Again,  he  maketh  the  wilderness  a  standing  water  : 
and  water-springs  of  a  dry  ground. 

3G  And  there  he  setteth  the  hungry  :  that  they  may 
build  them  a  city  to  dwell  in. 

37  That  they  may  sow  their  hind,  and  plant  vineyards  : 
to  yield  them  fruits  of  increase. 

38  He  blesseth  them  so  that  they  multiply  exceedingly  : 
and  suffereth  not  their  cattle  to  decrease. 

39  And  again,  when  they  are  minished  and  brought  low  : 
through  oppression,  through  any  plague  or  trouble. 

40  Though  he  suffer  them  to  be  evil-entreated  through 
tyrants  :  and  let  them  wander  out  of  the  way  in  the  wil- 
derness. 

41  Yet  helpeth  he  the  poor  out  of  misery  :  and  maketh 
him  households  like  a  flock  of  sheep.    0  t 

42  The  righteous  will  consider  this  and  rejoice  :  and  the 
mouth  of  all  wickedness  shall  be  stopped. 

43  Whoso  is  wise  will  ponder  these  things  :  and  they 
shall  understand  the  loving-kindness  of  the  Lord. 


iEbenntg  lirager* 

Day  22.       PSALM  108.     Paratum  cor  meum. 


v.  1.  A. 


0  God,  my  heart  is  ready,  my  heart  is  ready :  I  will 
sing  and  give  praise  with  the  best  member  that  I  have. 

2-  Awake,  thou  lute  and  harp  :  I  myself  will  awake 
right  early. 

3  I  will  give  thanks  unto  thee  0  Lord   among  the  peo- 
ple :  I  will  sing  praises  unto  thee  among  the  nations. 

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V.  1.  A. 


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4  For  thy  mercy  is  greater  than  the  heavens  :  and  thy 
truth  reacheth  unto  the  clouds. 

5  Set  up  thyself  0  God,  above  the  heavens  :  and  thy 
glory  above  all  the  earth. 

6  That  thy  beloved  may  be  delivered  :  let  thy  right 
hand  save  them  and  hear  thou  me. 

7  God  hath  spoken  in  his  holiness  :  I  will  rejoice  there- 
fore and  divide  Sichem,  and  mete  out  the  valley  of  Suc- 
coth. 

8  Gilead  is  mine  and  Manasses  is  mine  :  'Ephraim  also 
is  the  strength  of  my  head. 

9  Judah  is  my  law-giver,  Moab  is  my  wash-pofc  :  over 
'Edom  will  I  cast  out  my  shoe,  upon  Philistia  will  1  tri- 
umph. 

10  Who  will  lead  me  into  the  strong  city  :  and  who  will 
bring  me  into  Edom. 

11  Hast  thou  not  forsaken  us  0  God  :  and  wilt  not  thou 
0  God  go  forth  with  our  hosts. 

12  0  help  us  against  the  enemy  :  for  vain  is  the  help 
of  man. 

13  Through  God  we  shall  do  great  acts  :  and  it  is  he  that 
shall  tread  down  our  enemies. 


PSALM  109.     Deus  laudem. 


IV.  3.  A. 


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Hold  not  thy  tongue  0  God  of  my  praise  :  for  the 
mouth  of  the  ungodly,  yea  the  mouth  of  the  deceitful  is 
opened  upon  me. 

2  And  they  have  sp6ken  against  me  with  false  tongues: 
they  compassed  me  about  also  with  words  of  hatred,  and 
fought  against  me  without  a  cause. 

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Evening  Prayer.  THE  PSALTER.  Day  22. 

3  For  the  love  that  I  had  unto  them,  16,  they  take  n6w 
my  contrary  part :  but  I  give  myself  unto  prayer. 

4  Thus   have   they  rewarded   me  evil   for  good  :   and 
hatred  for  my  good  will. 

5  Set  thou  an  ungodly  man  to  be  ruler  over  him:   and 
let  Satan  stand  at  his  right  hand. 

6  When  sentence  is  given  upon  him,  let  him  be  con- 
demned :  and  let  his  prayer  be  turned  into  sin. 

7  Let   his   days   be   few  :   and   let   another   take   his 
office. 

8  Let  his  children  be  fatherless  :  and  his  wTife  a  widow. 

9  Let  his  children  be  vagabonds,  and  beg  their  bread  : 
let  them  seek  it  also  out  of  desolate  places. 

10  Let  the  extortioner  consume  all  that  he  hath  :  and 
let  the  stranger  spoil  his  labour. 

11  Let  there  be  no  man  to  pity  him  :  nor  to  have  com- 
passion upon  his  fatherless  children. 

12  Let  his  posterity  be  destroyed  :  and  in  the  next 
generation  let  his  name  be  clean  put  out. 

13  Let  the  wickedness  of  his  fathers  be  had  in  remem- 
brance, in  the  sight  of  the  Lord  :  and  let  not  the  sin  of  his 
mother  be  done  away. 

14  Let  them  alway  be  before  the  Lord  :  that  he  may  root 
out  the  memorial  of  them  from  off  the  earth. 

15  And  that,  because  his  mind  was  not  to  do  good  :  but 
persecuted  the  poor  helpless  man,  that  he  might  slay  him 
that  was  vexed  at  the  heart. 

16  His  delight  was  in  cursing,  and  it  shall  happen  unto 
him  :  he  loved  not  blessing,  therefore  shall  it  be  far  from 
him. 

17  He  clothed  himself  with  cursing,  like  as  with  a  rai- 
ment :  and  it  shall  come  into  his  bowels  like  water,  and  like 
oil  into  his  bones. 

18  Let  it  be  unto  him  as  the  cloak  that  he  hath  upon 
him :  and  as  the  girdle  that  he  is  always  girded  withaL 

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Day  22.  THE  PSALTER.  Evening  Prayer. 

IV.  3.  A. 

19  Let  it  thus  happen  from  the  Lord  unto  mine  enemies: 
and  to  those  that  speak  evil  against  my  soul. 

20  But  deal  thou  with  me  0  Lord  God,  according  unto 
thy  Name  :  for  sweet  is  thy  mercy. 

21  0  deliver  me,  for  I  am  helpless  and  poor :  and  my 
heart  is  wounded  within  me. 

22  I  go  hence  like  the  shadow  that  departeth  :  and  am 
driven  away  as  the  grasshopper. 

23  My  knees  are  weak  through  fasting  :  my  flesh  is 
dried  up  for  want  of  fatness. 

24  I  became  also  a  reproach  unto  them :  they  that 
looked  upon  me  shaked  their  heads. 

25  Help  me  0  Lord  my  God :  0  save  me  according  to 
thy  mercy. 

26  And  they  shall  know  how  that  this  is  thy  hand  :  and 
that  thou  Lord  hast  done  it. 

27  Though  they  curse,  yet  bless  thou  :  and  let  them  be 
confounded  that  rise  up  against  me,  but  let  thy  servant  re- 
joice. 

28  Let  mine  adversaries  be  clothed  with  shame :  and 
let  them  cover  themselves  with  their  own  confusion  as  with 
a  cloak. 

29  As  for  me,  I  will  give  great  thanks  unto  the  Lord 
with  my  mouth :  and  praise  him  among  the  multi- 
tude. 

30  For  he  shall  stand  at  the  right  hand  of  the  poor  :  to 
save  his  soul  from  unrighteous  judges. 

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Morning  Prayer.  THE  PSALTER.  Day  23 

ii&ormng  ^rager. 

Day  23.  PSALM  110.     Dixit  Dominus. 

III.  2. 


[fc=i=rf^^&+q«=l^=g=Fy=te^zfl 


The  Lord  said  unto  my  Lord  :  Sit  thou  on  my  right 
hand,  until  I  make  thine  enemies  thy  footstool. 

2  The  Lord  shall  send  the  rod  of  thy  power  out  of  Sion: 
be  thou  ruler  even  in  the  midst  among  thine  enemies. 

3  In  the  day  of  thy  power  shall  the  people  offer  thee 
free-will  offerings,  with  an  holy  worship  :  the  dew  of  thy 
birth  is  of  the  womb  of  the  morning. 

4  The  Lord  sware,  and  will  not  repent :  Thou  art  a 
Priest  for  ever,  after  the  order  of  Melchizedech. 

5  The  Lord  upon  thy  right  hand :  shall  wound  even 
kings  in  the  day  of  his  wrath. 

6  He  shall  judge  among  the  heathen,  he  shall  fill  the 
places  with  the  dead  bodies  :  and  smite  in  sunder  the  heads 
over  divers  countries. 

7  He  shall  drink  of  the  brook  in  the  way :  therefore 
shall  he  lift  up  his  head. 


PSALM  111.     Confitebor  tibi. 


VII.  1.  A 


1  will  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord  with  my  whole 
heart :  secretly  among  the  faithful,  and  in  the  congrega- 
tion. 

2  The  works  of  the  Lord  are  great  :  sought  out  of  all 
them  that  have  pleasure  therein. 

3  His  work  is  worthy  to  be  praised,  and  had  in  honour: 
and  his  righteousness  endureth  for  ever. 

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Day  23.  THE  PSALTER.  Morning  Prayer. 

VII.  1.  A. 


^^m^E^^^*E^EE^E*E*^EiEJt^ 


4  The  merciful  and  gracious  Lord  hath  so  done  his 
marvellous  works  :  that  they  ought  to  be  had  in  remem- 
brance. 

5  He  hath  given  meat  unto  them  that  fear  him  :  he 
shall  ever  be  mindful  of  his  covenant. 

6  He  hath  shewed  his  people  the  power  of  his  works  : 
that  he  may  give  them  the  heritage  of  the  heathen. 

7  The  works  of  his  hands  are  verity  and  judgment : 
all  his  commandments  are  true. 

8  They  stand  fast  for  ever  and  ever :  and  are  done  in 
truth  and  equity. 

9  He  sent  redemption  unto  his  people  :  he  had  com- 
manded his  covenant  for  ever,  holy  and  reverend  is  his 
Name. 

10  The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  the  beginning  of  wisdom  :  a 
good  understanding  have  all  they  that  do  thereafter,  the 
praise  of  it  endureth  for  ever. 

PSALM  112.     Beatus  vir. 

IV.  1.  c. 


Blessed  is  the  man  that  feareth  the  Lord  :  he  hath 
great  delight  in  his  commandments. 

2  His  seed  shall  be  mighty  upon  earth  :  the  generation 
of  the  faithful  shall  be  blessed. 

3  Riches  and  plenteousness  shall  be  in  his  house :  and 
his  righteousness  endureth  for  ever. 

4  Unto  the  godly  there  ariseth  up  light  in  the  dark- 
ness :  he  is  merciful,  loving  and  righteous. 

5  A  good  man  is  merciful  and  lendeth  :  and  will  guide 
his  words  with  discretion. 

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Morning   Prayer.  THE  PSALTER.  Day  23. 

6  For  lie  shall  never  be  moved  :  and  the  righteous  shall 
be  had  in  everlasting  remembrance. 

7  He  will  not  be  afraid  of  any  evil  tidings  :  for  his  heart 
standeth  fast,  and  belie veth  in  the  Lord. 

8  His  heart  is  stablished  and  will  not  shrink  :  until 
he  see  his  desire  upon  his  enemies. 

9  He  hath  dispersed  abroad  and  given  to  the  poor,  and 
his  righteousness  remaineth  for  ever  :  his  horn  shall  be  ex- 
alted with  honour. 

10  The  ungodly  shall  see  it  and  it  shall  grieve  him,  he  shall 
gnash  with  his  teeth  and  consume  away  :  the  desire  of  the 
ungodly  shall  perish. 

PSALM  113.     Laudate,  pueri. 

VIII.  1.  A. 

Praise  the  Lord  ye  servants :  0  praise  the  Name  of 
the  Lord. 

2  Blessed  be  the  Name  of  the  Lord  :  from  this  time 
forth  for  evermore. 

3  The  Lord's  Name  is  praised :  from  the  rising  up  of 
the  sun  unto  the  going  down  of  the  same. 

4  The  Lord  is  high  above  all  heathen  :  and  his  glory 
above  the  heavens. 

5  Who  is  like  unto  the  Lord  our  Gud,  that  hath  his 
dwelling  so  high  :  and  yet  humbleth  himself  to  behold  the 
things  that  are  in  heaven  and  earth. 

G  He  taketh  up  the  simple  out  of  the  dust  :  an.l  liftcth 
the  poor  out  of  the  mire. 

7  That  he  may  set  him  with  the  princes  :  even  with 
the  princes  of  his  people. 

8  He  maketh  the  barren  woman  to  keep  house  :  and  to 
be  a  joyful  mother  of  children. 

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Day  23.  THE  PSALTER.  Evening  Pbayer. 

IBbentng  Stager. 

Day  23.  PSALM  114.     In  exitu  Israel 

Peregrinus  A. 

When  Israel  ca||me  out  of  Egypt  :  and  the  house  of 
Jacob  from  among  the  strange  people. 

2  Judah  was  ||  his  sanctuary  :  and  'Israel  his  dominion. 

3  The  se|| a  saw  that  and  fled  :  Jordan  was  driven 
back. 

4  The  mountains  skipped  like  rams  :  and  the  little 
hills  like  young  sheep. 

5  What  aileth  thee  0  ||  thou  sea  that  thou  fleddest : 
and  thou  Jordan,  that  thou  wast  driven  back. 

6  Ye  mountains,  that  ||  ye  skipped  like  rams  :  and  ye 
little  hills  like  young  sheep. 

7  Tremble  thou  earth,  ||  at  the  presence  of  the  Lord  : 
at  the  presence  of  the  God  of  Jacob. 

8  Who  turned  the  hard  rock  in||to  a  standing  "water  : 
and  the  flint-stone  into  a  springing  well. 

PSALM  115.     Non  nobis,  Domine. 

Peregrinus  A. 

Not  unto  us  0  Lord,  not  unto  us,  but  unto  th||y  Name 
give  the  praise  :  for  thy  loving  mercy  and  for  thy  truth's 
sake. 

2  Where || fore  shall  the  heathen  say  :  Where  is  now 
their  G6d. 

3  As  for  our  G6||d  he  is  in  heaven  :  he  hath  done 
whatsoever  pleased  him. 

Note. — The  double  perpendicular  lines  in  the  verses  correspond  with 
the  similar  Hues  in  the  tone  given.     See  page  30,  §  xvi. 

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Evening  Praylk.  THE  PSALTER.  Day  2a 


gs^s 


4  Their  id-ols  are  silver  and  g61d  :  even  the  work  of 
men's  hands. 

5  They  ||  have  mouths  and  speak   not  :    eyes    have 
they  and  see  not. 

6  They  ||  have  ears  and  hear  not  :  n6ses  have  they 
and  smell  not. 

7  They  have  hands  and  handle  not,  feet  ||  have  they  and 
walk  not  :  neither  speak  they  through  their  throat. 

8  They  that  make  ||  them  are  like  unto  them  :   and  so 
are  all  such  as  put  their  trust  in  them. 

9  But  thou  house  of  'ls||rael  trust  thou  in  the  Lord  : 
he  is  their  succour  and  defence. 

10  Ye  house  of  Aa||ron  put  your  trust  in  the  Lord  :  he" 
is  their  helper  and  defender. 

11  Ye  that  fear  the  L6|rd  put  your  trust  in  the  Lord  : 
he  is  their  helper  and  defender. 

12  The  Lord  hath  been  mindful  of  us,  ||  and  he  shall 
bless  us :  even  he  shall  bless  the  house  of  'Israel,  he  shall 
bless  the  house  of  Aaron. 

13  He  shall  bleflss  them  that  fear  the  Lord  :  both 
small  and  great. 

14  The  Lord  ||  shall  increase  you  more  and  more  :  you 
and  your  children. 

15  Ye  ||  are  the  blessed  of  the  Lord :  who  made 
heaven  and  earth. 

16  All  the  who||le  heavens  are  the  Lord's  :  the  earth 
hath  he  given  to  the  children  of  men. 

17  The  deflad  praise  not  thee  0  Lord  :  neither  all  they 
that  go  down  into  silence. 

18  But  we  will  praise  the  Lord  :  from  this  time  forth 
for  evermore  Praise  the  Lord. 

For  music  to  verse  18,  see  above,  vei-se  4. 

273 


Day  24.  THE  PSALTER.  Morning  Prayer. 

Jttorning  Stager. 

Bay  24.  PSALM  11G.     Dilexi,  quoniam. 

vnr.  s. 


1  am  well  pleased  :  that  the  Lord  liath  heard  the 
voice  of  my  prayer. 

2  That  he  hath  inclined  his  car  unto  me :  therefore  will 
I  call  upon  him  as  long  as  I  live. 

3  The  snares  of  death  compassed  me  round  about :  and 
the  pains  of  hell  gat  hold  upon  me. 

4  I  shall  find  trouble  and  heaviness,  and  I  will  call  upon 
the  Name  of  the  Lord  :  0  L6rd,  I  beseech  thee  deliver 
my  soul. 

5  Gracious  is  the  Lord  and  righteous  :  yea,  our  God  is 
merciful. 

6  The  Lord  preserveth  the  simple  :  I  was  in  misery  and 
he  helped  me. 

7  Turn  again  then  unto  thy  rest  0  my  soul :  for  the 
Lord  hath  rewarded  thee. 

8  And  why,  thou  hast  delivered  my  soul  from  death : 
mine  eyes  from  tears,  and  my  feet  from  falling. 

9  I  will  walk  before  the  Lord :  in  the  land  of  the  liv- 
ing. 

10  I  believed  and  therefore  will  I  speak,  but  I  was  s6re 
troubled  :  I  said  in  my  haste,  All  men  are  liars. 

11  What  reward  shall  I  give  unto  the  Lord  :  for  all  the 
benefits  that  he  hath  done  unto  me. 

12  I  will  receive  the  cup  of  salvation  :  and  call  upon  the 
Name  of  the  Lord. 

13  I  will  pay  my  v6ws  n6w  in  the  presence  of  all  his  peo- 
ple :  right  dear  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord  is  the  death  of  hia 
saints. 

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Morning  Prayer.  THE  PSALTER.  Day  24 

14  Behold  0  Lord,  how  that  'I  am  thy  servant :  I  am  thy 
servant  and  the  son  of  thy  handmaid,  thou  hast  br6ken  my 
bonds  in  sunder. 

15  I  will  offer  to  thee  the  sacrifice  of  thanksgiving  :  and 
will  call  upon  the  Name  of  the  Lord. 

16  I  will  pay  my  vows  unto  the  Lord,  in  the  sight  of  all 
his  people  :  in  the  courts  of  the  Lord's  house,  even  in  the 
midst  of  thee  0  Jerusalem  Praise  the  Lord. 

PSAL^I  117.     Laudate  Dommum. 

VI.  a. 

ar-.^-ni-P==»=T=r=^r^ 

0  Praise  the  Lord  all  ye  heathen  :  praise  him  all  ye 
nations. 

2  For  his  merciful  kindness  is  ever  more  and  more 
towards  us  :  and  the  truth  of  the  Lord  endureth  for  ever 
Praise  the  Lord. 

PSALM  118.     Confitemini  Domino. 

VII.  6. 

0  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  for  he  is  gracious  :  be- 
cause his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

2  Let  Israel  now  confess  that  he  is  gracious  :  and  that 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

3  Let  the  house  of  Aaron  now  confess  :  that  his  m6rcy 
endureth  for  ever. 

4  Yea,  let  them  now  that  fear  the  Lord  confess  :  that 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

5  I  called  upon  the  Lord  in  trouble  :  and  the  Lord 
heard  me  at  large. 

6  The  Lord  is  on  my  side  :  I  will  not  fear  what  man 
doeth  unto  me. 

7  The  Lord  taketh  my  part  with  them  that  help  me : 
therefore  shall  I  see  my  desire  upon  mine  enemies. 

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Day  24  THE  PSALTER.  Moening  Prayer. 

VII.  t 


vn.  6. 
■=9; 


8  It  is  'better  to  triist  in  the  Lord  :  than  to  put  any 
confidence  in  man. 

9  It  is  better  to  triist  in  the  Lord  :  than  to  put  any 
confidence  in  princes. 

10  All  nations  compassed  me  round  about :  but  in  the 
Name  of  the  L6rd  will  I  destroy  them. 

11  They  kept  me  in  on  every  side,  they  kept  me  in  I  say 
on  every  side  :  but  in  the  Name  of  the  Lord  will  I  destroy 
them. 

12  They  came  about  me  like  bees,  and  are  extinct  even  as 
the  fire  among  the  thorns  :  for  in  the  Name  of  the  Lord  I 
will  destroy  them. 

13  Thou  hast  thrust  sore  at  me  that  I  might  fall :  but 
the  Lord  was  my  help. 

14  The  Lord  is  my  strength  and  my  song  :  and  is  be- 
come my  salvation. 

15  The  voice  of  joy  and  health  is  in  the  dwellings  of  the 
righteous  :  the  right  hand  of  the  Lord  bringeth  mighty 
things  to  pass. 

16  The  right  hand  of  the  Lord  hath  the  pre-eminence  : 
the  right  hand  of  the  L6rd  bringeth  mighty  things  to 
pass. 

17  I  shall  not  die  but  live  :  and  declare  the  -works  of 
the  Lord. 

18  The  Lord  hath  chastened  and  corrected  me :  but  he 
hath  not  given  me  over  unto  death. 

19  'Open  me  the  gates  of  righteousness  :  that  I  may  go 
into  them,  and  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord. 

20  This  is  the  gate  of  the  Lord  :  the  righteous  shall 
enter  into  it. 

21  I  will  thank  thee  for  thou  hast  heard  me  :  and  art 
become  my  salvation. 

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Evening  Prayer.  THE   PSALTER.  Day  24 

22  The  same  stone  which  the  builders  refused  :  is  be' 
come  the  head-stone  in  the  corner. 

23  This  is  the  Lord's  doing :  and  it  is  marvellous  in 
our  eyes. 

24  This  is  the  day  which  the  Lord  had  made  :  we  will 
rejoice  and  be  glad  in  it. 

25  Help  me  now  0  Lord  :  0  Lord  send  us  now  pros- 
perity. 

2$  Blessed  be  he  that  cometh  in  the  Name  of  the  Lord: 
we  have  wished  you  good  luck,  ye  that  are  of  the  house  of 
the  Lord. 

27  God  is  the  Lord  who  hath  shewed  us  light :  bind 
the  sacrifice  with  cords,  yea  even  unto  the  horns  of  the  al- 
tar. 

28  Thou  art  my  God,  and  I  will  thank  thee  :  thou  art 
my  God,  and  I  will  praise  thee. 

29  0  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  for  he  is  gracious  :  and 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 


iEbenmg  Imager, 

Day  24.         PSALM  119.     Beati  hnmaculati. 


v.  2.  B. 


-■ 1 — j — ▼ — ■ — 

Blessed  are  those  that  are  undefiled  in  the  way :  and 
walk  in  the  law  of  the  Lord. 

2  Blessed  are  they  that  keep  his  testimonies  :  and  seek 
him  with  their  whole  heart. 

3  For  they  who  do  no  wickedness  :  walk  in  his  ways. 

4  Thou  hast  charged  :  that  we  shall  diligently  keep  thy 
commandments. 

5  0  that  my  ways  were  made  so  direct :  that  I  might 
keep  thy  statutes. 

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Day  24.  THE  PSALTER.  Evening  Prayer 

V.  2.  b. 


^^^^^^t^^ 


6  So  shall  I  not  be  confounded :  while  I  have  respect 
unto  all  thy  commandments. 

7  I  will  thank  thee  with  an  unfeigned  heart :  when  I 
shall  have  learned  the  judgments  of  thy  righteousness. 

8  I  will  keep  thy  ceremonies  :  0  forsake  me  not  utterly. 

In  quo  corriget  9 

Wherewithal  shall  a  young  man  cleanse  his  way  :  even 
by  ruling  himself  after  thy  word. 

10  With  my  whole  heart  have  I  sought  thee  :    0  let  me 
not  go  wrong  out  of  thy  commandments. 

11  Thy  words   have   I   hid   within  my  heart  :  that   I 
should  not  sin  against  thee. 

12  Blessed  art  thou  0  Lord  :  0  teach  me  thy  statutes. 

13  With  my  lips  have  I  been  telling  :  of  all  the  judg- 
ments of  thy  mouth. 

14  I  have  had  as  great  delight  in  the  way  of  thy  testi- 
monies :  as  in  all  manner  of  riches. 

15  I  will  talk  of  thy  commandments  :  and  have  respect 
unto  thy  ways. 

16  My  delight  shall  be  in  thy  statutes  :  and  I  will  not 
forget  thy  word. 

Retrihue  servo  tuo. 

0  do  well  unto  thy  servant  :  that  I  may  live  and 
keep  thy  w6rd. 

18  'Open  thou  mine  eyes  :  that  I  may  see  the  w6n- 
drous  things  of  thy  law. 

19  I  am  a  stranger  upon  earth  :  0  hide  not  thy  com- 
mandments from  me. 

20  My  soul  breaketh  out  for  the  very  fervent  desire  : 
that  it  hath  alway  unto  thy  judgments. 

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Morning  Prayer.  THE   PSALTER.  Day  25. 

21  Thou  hast  rebuked  the  pro  ad  :  and  cursed  are  they 
that  do  err  from  thy  commandments. 

22  0    turn    from  me  shame    and  rebuke  :  for  I  have 
kept  thy  testimonies. 

23  Princes  also  did  sit  and  speak  against  me  :  but  thy 
servant  is  occupied  in  thy  statutes. 

24  For  thy  testimonies  are  my  delight  :  and  my  coun- 
sellors. 

AdhcBsit  pavimento. 

My  soul  cleaveth  to  the  dust :  0  quicken  thou  me, 
according  to  thy  word. 

26  I  have   acknowledged   my  ways,  and  thou  heardest 
me  :  0  teach  me  thy  statutes. 

27  Make  me  to  understand  the  way  of  thy  command- 
ments :  and  so  shall  1  talk  of  thy  wondrous  works. 

28  My  soul  melteth  away  for  very  heaviness  :  comfort 
thou  me  according  unto  thy  word. 

29  Take  from  me  the  way  of  lying  :  and  cause  thou  me 
to  make  much  of  thy  law. 

30  I  have  ch6sen   the   way  of  truth  :  and   thy   judg- 
ments have  I  laid  before  me. 

31  I  have  stuck  unto  thy  testimonies  :   0  Lord  con- 
found me  not. 

32  I  will  run  the  way  of  thy  commandments  :  when 
thou  hast  set  my  heart  at  liberty. 


iJ&ormng  ^rager. 

Day  25.  Legem  pone. 


I.  2. 


I* 


^zgzg^EJ^^zrlz^E^ 


_ 


Teach  me  0  Lord,  the  way  of  thy  statutes  :  and  I  shall 
keep  it  unto  the  end. 

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Day  25.  THE  PSALTER.  Morning  Prater, 

i.  a. 
w-»4-^    ■    ♦-■-*-«-h» 


■-fe- 


34  Give  me  understanding,  and  I  shall  keep  thy  law  : 
yea,  I  shall  keep  it  with  my  whole  heart. 

35  Make  me  to  go  in  the  path  of  thy  commandments  : 
for  therein  is  my  desire. 

30  Incline  my  heart  unto  thy  testimonies  :  and  not  to 
covetousness. 

37  0  turn  away  mine  eyes,  lest  they  behold  vanity  : 
and  quicken  thou  me  in  thy  way. 

38  0  stablish  thy  word  in  thy  servant  :   that  I  may 
fear  thee. 

39  Take  away  the  rebuke  that  I  am  afraid  of  :  for  thy 
judgments  are  good. 

40  Behold,  my  delight  is  in  thy  commandments  :  0 
quicken  me  in  thy  righteousness. 

Et  veniat  super  me. 

Let  thy  loving  mercy  come  also  unto  me  0  Lord  :  even 
thy  salvation,  according  unto  thy  word. 

42  So  shall  I  make  answer  unto  my  blasphemers  :  for 
my  trust  is  in  thy  word. 

43  0  take  not  the  word  of  thy  truth  utterly  out  of  my 
mouth  :  for  my  hope  is  in  thy  judgments. 

44  So  shall  I  alway  keep  thy  law  :  yea,  for  ever  and 
ever. 

45  And  I  will  walk  at  liberty  :  for  I  seek  thy  com- 
mandments. 

46  I  will   speak  of  thy  testimonies   also,  even  before 
kings  :  and  will  not  be  ashamed. 

47  And  my  delight  shall  be  in  thy  commandments  : 
which  I  have  loved. 

48  My  hands  also  will  I  lift  up  unto  thy  commandments, 
which  I  have  loved:  and  my  study  shall  be  in  thy  statutes. 

280 


Morxing  Prayer.  THE  PSALTER.  Day  25. 

Memor  esto  servi  tut, 

0  think  upon  thy  servant,  as  concerning  thy  word : 
wherein  thou  hast  caused  me  to  put  my  trust. 

50  The  same  is  my  comfort  in  my  trouble  :  for  thy 
word  hath  quickened  me. 

51  The  proud  have  had  me  exceedingly  in  derision  : 
yet  have  I  not  shrinked  from  thy  law. 

52  For  I  remembered  thine  everlasting  judgments  O 
Lord  :  and  received  comfort. 

53  I  am  horribly  afraid  :  for  the  ungodly  that  for- 
sake thy  law. 

54  Thy  statutes  have  been  my  songs  :  in  the  house 
of  my  pilgrimage. 

55  I  have  thought  upon  thy  name  0  Lord,  in  the 
night-season  :  and  have  kept  thy  law. 

56  This  I  had  :  *  because  I  kept  thy  commandments. 

Portia  mea,  Domine. 

Thou  art  my  portion   O   Lord  :  I  have  promised  to 
keep  thy  law. 

58  I  made  my  humble  petition  in  thy  presence  with 
my  whole  heart  :  0  be  merciful  unto  me,  according  to 
thy  word. 

59  I  called  mine  own  ways  to  remembrance  :  and 
turned  my  feet  unto  thy  testimonies. 

60  I  made  haste,  and  prolonged  not  the  time  :  to  keep 
thy  commandments. 

61  The  congregations  of  the  ungodly  have  robbed  me  : 
but  I  have  not  forgotten  thy  law. 

62  At  midnight  I  will  rise  to  give  thanks  unto  thee  : 
because  of  thy  righteous  judgments. 

63  I  am  a  companion  of  all  them  that  fear  thee :  and 
keep  thy  commandments. 

*  The  Mediation  is  omitted.     See  Introduction,  §  xviL 

281 


Day  25.  THE  PSALTER.  Evening  Prayer. 

I.  2. 


64  The  earth  0  Lord,  is  full  of  thy  mercy  :  0  teach 

me  thy  statutes. 

Bonitatem  fecisti. 

0  Lord,  thou  hast  dealt  graciously  with  thy  servant : 
according  unto  thy  word. 

66  0  learn  me  true  understanding  and  knowledge  : 
for  I  have  believed  thy  commandments. 

67  Before  I  was   troubled  I  went  wrong  :  but  now 
have  I  kept  thy  word. 

68  Thou   art  good  and   gracious  :    0  teach   me  thy 
statutes. 

69  The  proud  have  imagined  a  lie  against  me  :  but  I 
will  keep  thy  commandments  with  my  whole  heart. 

70  Their  heart   is  as   fat  as   brawn  :  but  my  delight 
hath  been  in  thy  law. 

71  It  is  go6d  for  me  that  I  have  been  in  trouble  :  that 
I  may  learn  thy  statutes. 

72  The  law  of  thy  mouth   is   dearer  unto  me  :  than 
thousands  of  gold  and  silver. 


Sbening  Stager. 

Day  25.  Manus  tucefecerunt  me. 


UX1.A. 


Thy  hands  have  made  me  and  fashioned  me :  0 
give  me  understanding,  that  I  may  learn  thy  command- 
ments. 

282 


Evening  Prayer.  THE   PSALTER.  Day  25. 

74  They  that  fear  thee  will  be  glad  when  they  see  me  : 
because  I  have  put  uiy  trust  in  thy  word. 

75  I  know  0  Lord  that  thy  judgments  are  right  : 
and  that  thou,  of  very  faithfulness  hast  caused  me  to  be 
troubled. 

76  0  let  thy  merciful  kindness  be  my  comfort  :  ac- 
cording to  thy  word  unto  thy  servant. 

3 1  0  let  thy  loving  mercies  come  unto  me  that  I  may 
live  :  for  thy  law  is  my  delight. 

78  Let  the  proud  be  confounded,  for  they  go  wickedly 
about  to  destroy  me  :  but  I  will  be  6ccupied  in  thy  com- 
mandments. 

79  Let  such  as  fear  thee,  and  have  known  thy  testimo- 
nies :  be  turned  unto  me. 

80  0  let  my  heart  be  sound  in  thy  statutes  :  that  I  be 
not  ashamed. 

Defecit  anima  mea. 

My  soul  hath  longed  for  thy  salvation  :  and  I  hare  a 
good  hope  because  of  thy  word. 

82  Mine  eyes  long  sore  for  thy  word  :  saying,  0  when 
wilt  thou  comfort  me. 

83  For  1  am  become  like  a  bottle  in  the  smoke  :  yet  do 
I  not  forget  thy  statutes. 

84  How  many  are  the  days  of  thy  servant  :  when  wilt 
thou  be  avenged  of  them  that  persecute  me. 

85  The  proud  have  digged  pits  for  me  :  which  are  not 
after  thy  law. 

86  All  thy  commandments  are  true  :  they  persecute 
me  falsely,  O  be  thou  my  help. 

87  They  had  almost  made  an  end  of  me  upon  earth  : 
but  I  forsook  not  thy  commandments. 

88  0  quicken  me  after  thy  loving-kindness  :  and  so 
shall  I  keep  the  testimonies  of  thy  mouth. 


Day  25.  THE  PSALTER.  Evening  Prayer. 

in.  l.  A. 


*P^5 


H*— ♦ 


In  cetermim,  Domine. 

0  Lord  thy  word  :  *  end  lire  th  for  ever  in  heaven. 

90  Thy  truth  also  remaineth  from  one  generation  to 
another  :  thou  hast  laid  the  foundation  of  the  earth,  and  it 
abideth. 

91  They  continue  this  day  according  to  thine  ordi- 
nance :  for  all  things  serve  thee. 

92  If  my  delight  had  not  been  in  thy  law  :  I  should 
have  perished  in  my  trouble. 

93  I  will  never  forget  thy  commandments :  for  with 
them  thou  hast  quickened  me. 

94  I  am  thine  0  save  me  :  for  I  have  sought  thy 
commandments. 

95  The  ungodly  laid  wait  for  me  to  destroy  me  :  but  I 
will  consider  thy  testimonies. 

96  I  see  that  all  things  come  to  an  end  :  hut  thy  com- 
mandment is  exceeding  broad. 

Quomodo  dilexi! 

Lord,  what  love  have  I  unto  thy  law  :  all  the  day 
long  is  my  study  in  it. 

98  Thou  through  thy  commandments,  hast  made  me 
wiser  than  mine  enemies  :  for  they  are  ever  with  me. 

99  I  have  more  understanding  than  my  teachers  :  for 
thy  testimonies  are  my  study. 

100  I  am  wiser  than  the  aged  :  because  I  keep  thy 
commandments. 

101  I  have  refrained  my  feet  from  every  evil  way  :  that 
I  may  keep  thy  word. 

*  In  festal  use,  the  Mediation   of  this  verse  is  omitted.      See  Intro- 
duction, §  xvii. 

284 


Morning  Prayer.  THE   PSALTER.  Day  26. 

102  I  have  not  shrunk  from  thy  judgments  :  for  thou 
teachest  me. 

103  0  how  sweet  are  thy  words  unto  my  throat  :  yea, 
sweeter  than  honey  unto  my  mouth. 

104  Through  thy  commandments  I   get   understand- 
ing :  therefore  I  hate  ail  evil  ways. 


JHormng  grayer. 


Day  26. 

Lucerne,  pedihus  meis. 

VIII.  1  A. 

£^j-n— 

_^M_"4-_v*-»-.-,-.-f| 

Thy  word  is  a  lantern  unto  my  feet :  and  a  light 
unto  my  paths. 

106  I   have   sworn   and   am   steadfastly   purposed  :    to 
keep  thy  righteous  judgments. 

107  I  am  troubled  above  measure  :  quicken  me  O  Lord, 
according  to  thy  word. 

108  Let  the  free-will  offerings  of  my  mouth  please  thee 
O  Lord  :  and  teach  me  thy  judgments. 

109  My  soul  is  alway  in  my  hand  :  yet  do  I  not  for- 
get thy  law. 

110  The  ungodly  have  laid  a  snare  for  me  :  but  yet  I 
swerved  not  from  thy  commandments. 

111  Tby  testimonies   have  I  claimed   as  mine  heritage 
for  ever :  and  wThy,  they  are  the  very  joy  of  my  heart. 

112  I    have    applied    my  heart    to    fulfil    thy    statutes 
alway  :  even  unto  the  end. 

Iniquos  odio  habui. 

I  hate  them  that  imagine  evil  things  :  but  thy  law 
do  I  love. 

285 


Dat  26.  THE  PSALTER.  Morning  Prayer. 

VIII.  1.  A. 


E^^g^^^^^rfefE 


1=«=- 


114  Thou  art  my  defence  and  shield  :  and  my  trust 
is  in  thy  word. 

115  Away  from  me  ye  wicked  :  I  will  keep  the  com- 
mandments of  my  God. 

116  0  stablish  me  according  to  thy  word,  that  I  may 
live  :  and  let  me  .not  be  disappointed  of  my  hope. 

117  Hold  thou   me  up,  and  I  shall  be  safe:  yea,  my 
delight  shall  be  ever  in  thy  statutes. 

118  Thou  hast  trodden  down  all  them  that  depart  from 
thy  statutes  :  for  they  imagine  but  deceit. 

119  Thou  puttest  away  all  the  ung6dly  of  the  earth  like 
dross  :  therefore  I  love  thy  testimonies. 

120  My  flesh  trembleth  for  fear  of    thee  :   and  I  am 
afraid  of  thy  judgments. 

Feci  judicium. 

I  deal  with  the  thing  that  is  lawful  and  right  :  0  give 
me  not  6ver  unto  mine  oppressors. 

122  Make  thou  thy  servant  to  delight  in  that  which  is 
good  :  that  the  p>roud  do  me  no  wrong. 

123  Mine   eyes   are  wasted   away  with  looking  for  thy 
health  :  and  for  the  word  of  thy  righteousness. 

121  0  deal  with  thy  servant  according  unto  thy  loving 
mercy  :  and  teach  me  thy  statutes. 

125  I  am  thy  servant,  0  grant  me  understanding  :  that 
I  may  know  thy  testimonies. 

126  It  is  time  for  thee  Lord,  to  lay  to  thine  hand  :  for 
they  have  destroyed  thy  law. 

127  For  I  love  thy  commandments  :  above  gold  and 
precious  stones. 

128  Therefore  hold  I  straight  all  thy  commandments : 
and  all  false  ways  I  utterly  abh6r. 

286 


Morning  Prayer.  THE   PSALTER.  Day  26. 

Mir  ab  ilia. 

Thy  testimonies   are   wonderful  :  therefore  doth  my 
soul  keep  them. 

130  When  thy  word  goeth  forth :  it  givetb  light  and 
understanding  unto  the  simple. 

131  I  opened  my  mouth,  and  drew  in  my  breath  :  for 
my  delight  was  in  thy  commandments. 

132  0  look  thou  upon  me,  and  be  merciful  unto  me  : 
as  thou  usest  to  do  unto  those  that  love  thy  Name. 

133  'Order   my  steps  in  thy  word :    and   so    shall   no 
wickedness  have  dominion  over  me. 

134  0  deliver  me  from  the  wrongful  dealings  of  men  : 
and  so  shall  I  keep  thy  commandments. 

135  Shew  the  light  of  thy  countenance  upon  thy  ser- 
vant :  and  teach  me  thy  statutes. 

136  Mine  eyes  gush  out  with  water  :  because  men  keep 
not  thy  law. 

Justus  es,  Domine. 

Righteous  art  thou  0  Lord :  and  true  is  thy  judg- 
ment. 

138  The  testimonies  that  thou  hast  commanded  :   are 
exceeding  righteous  and  true. 

139  My  zeal    hath    even  consumed   me  :  because   mine 
enemies  have  forgotten  thy  words. 

140  Thy  word  is  tried  to  the  uttermost  :  and  thy  ser- 
vant loveth  it. 

141  I  am  small  and  of  no  reputation  :  yet  do  I  not  for- 
get thy  commandments. 

142  Thy  righteousness  is  an  everlasting  righteousness  : 
and  thy  law  is  the  truth. 

143  Trouble  and  heaviness  have  taken  hold  upon  me  : 
yet  is  my  delight  in  thy  commandments. 

144  The  righteousness  of  thy  testimonies  is  everlasting  : 
0  grant  me  understanding  and  I  shall  live. 

287 


Day  26.  THE  PSALTER.  Evening  Prayer. 


lEbemng  $rager. 


Day  26.               Clamavi  in  toto  corde  meo. 

VII.  5. 

i  -^t»J  ■  ♦  t-»  '  r-'  ■ 

ez-^e-fH 

I  call  with  my  whole  heart :  hear  me  0  Lord,  I  will 
keep  thy  statutes. 

146  Yea,  even  unto  thee  do  I  call  :    help  me,  and  I 
shall  keep  thy  testimonies. 

147  Early  in  the  morning  do  I  cry  unto  thee  :  for  in 
thy  word  is  my  trust. 

148  Mine    eyes   prevent    the   night- watches  :   that    I 
might  be  occupied  in  thy  words. 

149  Hear  my  voice  0  Lord,   according  unto  thy  loving- 
kindness  :  quicken  me  according  as  thou  art  wont. 

150  They  draw  nigh  that  of  malice  persecute  me  :  and 
are  far  from  thy  law. 

151  Be  thou  nigh  at  hand  0  Lord  :  for  all  thy  com- 
mandments are  true. 

152  As   concerning    thy   testimonies,    I  have    known 
long  since  :  that  thou  hast  grounded  them  for  ever. 

Vide   humilitatem. 

0  consider  mine  adversity,  and  deliver  me  :  for  I  do 
not  forget  thy  law. 

154  Avenge  thou  my  cause  and  deliver  me  :  quicken 
me  according  to  thy  word. 

155  Health  is  far  from  the  ungodly  :  for  they  regard 
not  thy  statutes. 

156  Great  is  thy  mercy  O  Lord  :  quicken  me  as  thou 
art  wont. 

157  Many  there    are  that  trouble  me,   and  persecute 
me  :  yet  do  I  not  swerve  from  thy  testimonies. 

288 


Evening  Prayer.  THE   PSALTER.  Day  26. 

158  It   grieyeth    me   when   I    see    the    transgressors : 
because  they  keep  not  thy  law. 

159  Consider  0  Lord,  how  I  love  thy  commandments  : 
0  quicken  me,  according  to  thy  loving-kindness. 

160  Thy  word,  is  true  from  everlasting  :  all  the  judg- 
ments of  thy  righteousness  endure  for  evermore. 

Principes  persecuti  sunt. 

Princes  have  persecuted  me  without  a  cause  :  but  my 
heart  standeth  in  awe  of  thy  word. 

102  I  am  as  glad  of  thy  word  :  as  one  that  findeth 
great  spoils. 

163  As  for  lies,  I  hate  and  abhor  them  :  but  thy  law 
do  I  love. 

164  Seven  times  a  day  do  I  praise  thee  :  because  of 
thy  righteous  judgments. 

165  Great  is  the  peace  that  they  have  who  love  thy 
law  :  and  they  are  not  offended  at  it. 

166  Lord,  I  have  looked  for  thy  saving  health  :   and 
done  after  thy  commandments. 

167  My   soul    hath   kept  thy   testimonies  :  and  loved 
them  exceedingly. 

168  I  have  kept  thy  commandments  and  testimonies  : 
for  all  my  ways  are  before  thee. 

Appropinquet  deprecatio. 

Let  my  comprint  come  before  thee  O  Lord  :  give  me 
understanding  according  to  thy  word. 

170  Let  my  supplication  come  before  thee  :  deliver  me 
according  to  thy  word. 

171  My  lips  shall  speak  of   thy  praise  :  when  thou 
has*:  taught  me  thy  statutes. 

172  Yea,  my  t6ngue  shall  sing  of  thy  word  :  for  all 
thy  commandments  are  righteous. 

289 


Day  27.  THE  PSALTER.  Morning  Prayer. 

VII.  5. 


LLJq-^-aqi 


173  Let  thine  hand  help  me  :  for  I  have  chosen  thy 
commandments. 

174  I  have  longed  for  thy  saving  health  0  Lord  :  and 
in  thy  law  is  my  delight. 

175  0  let   my  soul  live,  and  it  shall  praise  thee  :  and 
thy  judgments  shall  help  me. 

176  I  have  gone  astray  like  a  sheep  that  is  lost :   0 
seek  thy  servant,  for  I  do  not  forget  thy  commandments. 


Jttotmng  Stager* 

Day  27.  PSALM  120.     Ad  Dominum. 


1L3. 


g^-j-M- ^Ei^t^=^-^-"H 


When  I  was  in  trouble,  I  called  upon  the  Lord  :  and 
he  heard  me. 

2  Deliver  my  soul  0  L6rd,  from  lying  lips  :  and  from 
a  deceitful  tongue. 

3  What  reward  shall  he  given  or  done  unto  thee  thou 
false  tongue  :  even  mighty  and  sharp  arrows,  with  hot 
burning  coals. 

4  Woe  is  me,  that  I  am  constrained  to  dwell  with  Me- 
sech  :  and  to  have  my  habitation  among  the  tents  of 
Kedar. 

5  My  sotil  hath  long  dwelt  among  them  :  that  are  Ene- 
mies unto  peace. 

6  I  labour  for  peace,  but  when  I  speak  unto  them 
thereof  :  they  make  them  ready  to  battle. 

290 


Mob: 

«ng  Prayer.              THE  PSALTER.                           Day  27. 

PSALM  121.     Levavi  oculos  meos. 



V.  1.  B. 

1  will  lift  up  mine  eyes  unto  the  hills  :  from  whence 
Cometh  my  help. 

2  My  help  cometh  even  from  the  Lord  :    who   hath 
made  heaven  and  earth. 

3  He  will  not  suffer  thy  foot  to  be  moved  :  and  he  that 
keepeth  thee  will  not  sleep. 

4  Behold,  he  that  keepeth  Israel :  shall  neither  slum- 
ber nor  sleep. 

5  The  Lord  himself  is  thy  keeper  :  the  Lord  is  thy  de- 
fence upon  thy  right  hand. 

6  So  that  the  sun  shall  not  burn  thee  by  day :  neither 
the  moon  by  night. 

7  The  Lord  shall  preserve  thee  from  all  evil :  yea,  it  is 
even  he  that  shall  keep  thy  soul. 

8  The  L6rd  shall  preserve  thy  going  out  and  thy  com- 
ing in  :  from  this  time  forth  for  evermore. 

PSALM  122.     Lcetatussum. 

1.  6. 


1  was  glad  when  they  said  unto  me  :  We  will  go.  into 
the  house  of  the  L6rd. 

2  Our  feet  shall  stand  in  thy  gates  :  0  Jerusalem. 

3  Jerusalem  is  built  as  a  city  :  that  is  at  unity  in  itself. 

4  For  thither  the  tribes  go  up,  even  the  tribes  of  the 
Lord  :  to  testify  unto  'Israel,  to  give  thanks  unto  the 
Name  of  the  L6rd. 

5  For  th6re  is  the  seat  of  judgment :  even  the  seat  of 
the  house  of  David. 

6  0  pray  for  the  peace  of  Jerusalem  :  they  shall  pros- 
per that  love  thee. 

291 


Day  27.  THE  PSALTER.  Morning  Prayer. 

I.  6. 


iSEg3«Eg^<=*fg^»^g^=|l 


7  Peace  be  within  thy  walls  :  and  plenteousness  within 
thy  palaces. 

8  For  my  brethren   and  companions'   sakes  :    I  will 
wish  thee  prosperity. 

9  Yea,  because  of  the  house  of  the  Lord  our  God  :  I 
will  seek  to  do  thee  good. 

PSALM  123.     Ad  te  levari  oculos  meos. 

VII.  2.  A. 


Unto  thee  lift  I  up  mine  eyes  :  0  thou  that  dwellest 
in  the  heavens. 

2  Behold,  even  as  the  eyes  of  servants  look  unto  the 
hand  of  their  masters,  and  as  the  eyes  of  a  maiden  unto  the 
hand  of  her  mistress  :  even  so  our  eyes  wait  upon  the 
Lord  our  God,  until  he  have  mercy  upon  us. 

3  Have  mercy  upon  us  0  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us  : 
for  we  are  utterly  despised. 

4  Our  soul  is  filled  with  the  scornful  reproof  of  the 
wealthy  :  and  with  the  despitefulness  of  the  proud. 

PSALM  124.     Nisi  quia  Dominus. 

V.  2.  A. 


E -y^\~==^±^?r^}m  ♦  V^=Efl 


If  the  Lord  himself  had  not  been  on  our  side,  now  may 
'Israel  say  :  if  the  Lord  himself  had  not  been  on  our  side, 
when  men  rose  up  against  us. 

2  They  had  swallowed  us  up  quick  :  when  they  were  so 
wrathfully  displeased  at  us. 

3  Yea,  the  waters  had  drowned  us  :  and  the  stream 
had  gone  over  our  soiil. 

392 


Evening  Prayer.  THE  PSALTER.  Day  27. 

4  The  deep  waters  of  the  proud  :  had  gone  even  over 
our  soul. 

5  But  praised  be  the  Lord  :  who  hath  not  given  us  over 
for  a  prey  unto  their  teeth. 

6  Our  soul  is  escaped  even  as  a  bird  out  of  the  snare  of 
the  fowler  :  the  snare  is  broken,  and  we  are  delivered. 

7  Our  help  standeth  in  the  Name  of  the  Lord  :  who 
hath  made  heaven  and  earth. 

PSALM  125.     Qui  conficlunt. 

VIU.  2. 


^^i-^'===53-i^EB=!=Ffc3:^fcfl 


They  that  put  their  trust  in  the  Lord,  shall  be  even 
as  the  Mount  Sion :  which  may  not  be  removed,  but 
standeth  fast  for  ever. 

2  The  hills  stand  about  Jerusalem  :  even  so  standeth 
the  Lord  round  about  his  people,  from  this  time  forth  for 
evermore. 

3  For  the  rod  of  the  ungodly  comcth  not  into  the  lot  of 
the  righteous :  lest  the  righteous  put  their  hand  unto 
wickedness. 

4  Do  well  0  Lord  :  unto  those  that  are  good  and  true 
of  heart. 

5  As  for  such  as  turn  back  unto  their  own  wickedness: 
the  Lord  shall  lead  them  forth  with  the  evil  doers,  but 
peace  shall  be  upon  Israel. 


iEbening  ^rager. 

Day  27.  PSALM  126.     In  convertnvlo. 


T.  4.  A. 


lTT^l^£L:^»z^"iz, 


■— ♦ 


When  the  Lord  turned  again  the  captivity  of  Sion 
then  were  we  like  unto  them  that  dream. 

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Day  27.  THE  PSALTER.  Evening  Prayer 

I.  4.  A. 

2  Then  was  our  mouth  filled  with  laughter  :  and  our 
tongue  with  joy. 

3  Then  said  they  among  the  heathen  :  The  Lord  hath 
done  great  things  for  them. 

4  Yea,  the  Lord  hath  done  great  things  for  us  already: 
whereof  we  rejoice. 

5  Turn  our  captivity  0  Lord  :  as  the  rivers  in  the 
south. 

6  They  that  sow  in  tears  :  shall  reap  in  joy. 

7  He  that  now  goeth  on  his  way  weeping,  and  beareth 
forth  good  seed  :  shall  doubtless  come  again  with  joy,  and 
bring  his  sheaves  with  him. 

PSALM  127.     Nisi  Dominus. 

II.  2. 

Except  the  Lord  build  the  house  :  their  labour  is  but 
lost  that  build  it. 

2  Except  the  Lord  keep  the  city  :  the  watchman 
waketh  but  in  vain. 

3  It  is  but  lost  labour  that  ye  haste  to  rise  up  early,  and 
so  late  take  rest,  and  eat  the  bread  of  carefulness  :  for  so 
he  giveth  his  beloved  sleep. 

4  L6,  children  and  the  fruit  of  the  womb :  are  an 
heritage  and  gift  that  cometh  of  the  Lord. 

5  Like  as  the  arrows  in  the  hand  of  the  giant :  even  so 
are  the  young  children. 

6  Happy  is  the  man  that  hath  his  quiver  full  of  them  : 
they  shall  not  be  ashamed,  when  they  speak  with  their 
enemies  in  the  gate. 

294 


Evening  Prayer.  THE  PSALTER.  Day  27. 

PSALM  128.     Beati  omnes. 

vni.  4 


Blessed  are  all  they  that  fear  the  Lord  :  and  walk  in 
his  ways. 

2  For  thou  shalt  eat  the  labour  of  thine  hands  :  0  well 
is  thee,  and  happy  shalt  thou  be. 

3  Thy  wife   shall   be  as  the  fruitful  vine :  upon  the 
walls  of  thine  house. 

4  Thy  children  like  the  olive-branches :  round  about 
thy  table. 

5  Lo  thus  shall  the  man  be  blessed  :  that  feareth  the 
Lord. 

6  The  Lord  from  out  of  Sion  shall  so  bless  thee  :  that 
thou  shalt  see  Jerusalem  in  prosperity  all  thy  life  long. 

7  Yea,  that  thou  shalt  see  thy  children's  children  :  and 
peace  upon  Israel. 

PSALM  129.     Scepe  expugnaverunt. 

rv.  i.  a. 


ijFS-.rflf  «-r-Tt»-»f    M"1    »  -- 


Many  a  time  have  they  fought  against  me  from  my 
youth  up  :  may  Israel  now  say. 

2  Yea,    many   a  time   have  they  vexed  me  from  my 
youth  up  :  but  they  have  not  prevailed  against  me. 

3  The  plowers  plowed  upon  my  back  :  and  made  long 
furrows. 

4  But  the  righteous  Lord  :  hath  hewn  the  snares  of  the 
ungodly  in  pieces. 

5  Let  them  be  confounded  and  turned  backward  :  as 
many  as  have  evil  will  at  Sion. 

6  Let   them  be  even  as  the   grass  growing  upon  the 
house-tops  :  which  withereth  afore  it  be  plucked  up. 

295 


Day  27.  THE  PSALTER.  Evening  Prayer. 

IV.  l.  A. 

7  Whereof  the  mower  filleth  not  his  hand  :  neither  he 
that  bindeth  up  the  sheaves  his  bosom. 

8  So  that  they  who  go  by  say  not  so  much  as,  The  L6rd 
prosper  you  :  we  wish  you  good  luck  in  the  Name  of  the 
Lord. 

PSALM  130.     Deprofundis. 

VI.  B. 


Out  of  the  deep  have  I  called  unto  thee  0  Lord  :  Lord 
hear  my  voice. 

2  'CTlet  thine  ears  consider  well :  the  voice  of  nay- 
complaint. 

3  If  thou.  Lord,  wilt  be  extreme  to  mark  what  is  done 
amiss  :  0  Lord,  who  may  abide  it 

4  For  there  is  mercy  with  thee  :  therefore  shalt  thou 
be  feared. 

5  I  look  for  the  Lord,  my  soul  doth  wait  for  him  :  in 
his  word  is  my  trust. 

6  My  soul  fleeth  unto  the  Lord  :  before  the  morning 
watch,  I  say  before  the  morning  watch. 

7  0  'Israel,  trust  in  the  Lord,  for  with  the  Lord  there  is 
mercy  :  and  with  him  is  plenteous  redemption. 

8  And  he  shall  redeem  Israel :  from  all  his  sins. 

PSALM  131.     Domine,  non  est. 

1.7. 

Lord,  I  am  not  high-minded  :   I  have  no  proud 
looks. 

2  I  do  not  exercise  myself  in  great  matters  :  which  are 
too  high  for  me. 

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Morning   Prayer.  THE  PSALTER.  Day  28. 

3  But  I  refrain  my  soul  and  keep  it  low,  like  as  a  child 
that  is  weaned  from  his  mother  :  yea,  my  soul  is  even  as  a 
weaned  child. 

4  0  Israel  trust  in  the  L6rd  :  from  this  time  forth  for 
evermore. 


iHflotnmg  ^rager. 

Day  28.         PSALM  132,     Memento,  Domine. 


VII.  5. 


Lord,  remember  David  :  and  all  his  trouble. 

2  How  he  sware  unto  the  Lord  :  and  vowed  a  vow  unto 
the  Almighty  God  of  Jacob. 

3  I  will  not  come  within  the  tabernacle  of  mine  house  : 
nor  climb  up  into  my  bed. 

4  I  will  not  suffer  mine  eyes  to  sleep,  nor  mine  eyelids 
to  slumber :  neither  the  temples  of  my  head  to  take  any 
rest. 

5  Until  I  find  out  a  place  for  the  temple  of  the  L6rd  : 
an  habitation  for  the  mighty  God  of  Jacob. 

6  L6,  we  heard  of  the  same  at  Ephrata  :  and  found  it 
in  the  wood. 

7  We  will  go  into  his  tabernacle  :  and  fall  low  on  our 
kne6s  before  his  footstool. 

8  Arise  0  L6rd,  into  thy  resting-place  :  thou,  and  the 
ark  of  thy  strength. 

9  Let  thy  priests  be  clothed  with  righteousness  :  and 
let  thy  saints  sing  with  joyf ulness. 

10  For  thy  servant  David's  sake  :  turn  not  away  the 
presence  of  thine  Anointed. 

11  The  Lord  hath  made  a  faithful  oath  unto  David  :  and 
he  shall  not  shrink  from  it. 

297 


Day  28. 


THE  PSALTER. 


Morning  Prayer. 


VII.  5. 


12  Of  the  fruit  of  thy  body  :  shall  I  set  upon  thy  seat. 

13  If  thy  children  will  keep  my  c6venant,  and  my  testi- 
monies that  I  shall  learn  them:  their  children  also  shall  sit 
upon  thy  seat  for  evermore. 

14  For  the  Lord  hath  chosen  Sion  to  be  an  habitation  for 
himself  :  he  hath  longed  for  her. 

15  This  shall  be  my  rest  for  ever  :  here  will  I  dwell,  for 
I  have  a  delight  therein. 

16  I  will  bless  her  victuals  with  increase  :  and  will 
satisfy  her  poor  with  bread. 

17  I  will  deck  her  priests  with  health:  and  her  saints 
shall  rejoice  and  sing. 

18  There  shall  I  make  the  horn  of  David  to  nourish  :  I 
have  ordained  a  lantern  for  mine  Anointed. 

19  As  for  his  enemies,  I  shall  clothe  them  with  shame  : 
but  upon  himself  shall  his  crown  nourish. 


PSALM  133.     Ecce,  quam  bonum  ! 


n.  3. 


fei^^=5=i^*: 


*=:* 


Behold,  how  good  and  joyful  a  thing  it  is  :  brethren,  to 
dwell  together  in  unity. 

2  It  is  like  the  precious  ointment  upon  the  head,  that 
ran  down  unto  the  beard  :  even  unto  Aaron's  beard,  and 
went  down  to  the  skirts  of  his  clothing. 

3  Like  as  the  dew  of  Hermon  :  which  fell  upon  the 
hill  of  Sion. 

4  For  there  the  Lord  promised  his  blessing  :  and  life 
for  evermore. 

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Morning  Prayer.  THE  PSALTER.  Day  2a 

PSALM  134.     Ecce  nunc. 

VIII.  1.  A. 

Behold  now,  praise  the  Lord  :  all  ve  servants  of  the 
Lord. 

2  Ye  that  by  night  stand  in  the  house  of  the  Lord  : 
even  in  the  courts  of  the  house  of  our  God. 

3  Lift  up  your  hands  in  the  sanctuary  :  and  praise 
the  Lord. 

4  The  Lord  that  made  heaven  and  earth :  give  thee 
blessing  out  of  Sion. 

PSALM  135.     Laudate  Komen. 

IIL4.  A. 

It   -  ■  II  ^nri-T-^7-gTg_^4_w.^__ll 

0  praise  the  Lord,  laud  ye  the  Name  of  the  Lord  : 
praise  it  0  ye  servants  of  the  Lord . 

2  Ye  that  stand  in  the  house  of  the  Lord  :  in  the 
courts  of  the  house  of  our  God. 

3  0  praise  the  Lord,  for  the  Lord  is  gracious  :  0  sing 
praises  unto  his  Xame,  for  it  is  lovely. 

4  For  why,  the  Lord  hath  ch6sen  Jacob  unto  himself : 
and  Israel  for  his  own  possession. 

5  For  I  know  that  the  Lord  is  great :  and  that  our 
Lord  is  above  all  gods. 

6  Whatsoever  the  Lord  pleased,  that  did  he  in  heaven 
and  in  earth  :  and  in  the  sea,  and  in  all  deep  places. 

7  He  bringeth  forth  the  clouds  from  the  ends  of  the 
world  :  and  sendeth  forth  lightnings  with  the  rain,  bringing 
the  winds  out  of  his  treasures. 

8  He  smote  the  first-born  of  Egypt :  both  of  man  and 
beast. 

9  He  hath  sent  t6kens  and  wonders  into  the  midst  of 
thee  0  thou  land  of  Egypt :  upon  Pharaoh  and  all  his 
servants. 

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10  He  smote  divers  nations  :  and  slew  mighty  kings. 

11  Sehon  king  of  the  'Amorites,  and  'Og  the  king  of 
Basan:  and  all  the  kingdoms  of  Canaan. 

12  And  gave  their  land  to  be  an  heritage  :  even  an 
heritage  unto  Israel  his  people. 

13  Thy  Name  0  Lord,  endureth  for  ever  :  so  doth  thy 
memorial  0  Lord,  from  one  generation  to  another. 

14  For  the    Lord   will   avenge    his    people  :    and    be 
gracious  unto  his  servants. 

15  As  for  the  images  of  the  heathen,  they  are  but  silver 
and  gold  :  the  work  of  men's  hands. 

16  They  have  mouths  and  speak  not :  eyes  have  they, 
but  they  see  not. 

17  They  have  ears,  and  yet  they  hear  not  :  neither  is 
there  any  breath  in  their  mouths. 

18  They  that  make  them  are  like  unto  them  :  and  so  are 
all  they  that  put  their  trust  in  them. 

19  Praise  the  Lord  ye  house  of  Israel :  praise  the  Lord 
ye  house  of  Aaron. 

20  Praise  the  Lord  ye  house  of  Levi  :  ye  that  fear  the 
Lord  praise  the  Lord. 

21  Praised  be  the  Lord  out  of  Sion  :  who  dwelleth  at 
Jerusalem. 


lEbemng  |Jrager. 

Day  28.      PSALM  136.     Confitemini  Domino. 

v.  1.  B. 

0  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  for  he  is  gracious  :  and 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

300 


Evening  Prayer.  THE  PSALTER.  Day  28. 

2  0  give  thanks  unto  the  God  of  all  gods :  for  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

3  0  thank  the  Lord  of  all  lords  :  for  his  mercy  en- 
dureth for  ever. 

4  "Who  only  doeth  great  WQnders :  for  his  mercy  en- 
dureth for  ever. 

5  Who  by  his  excellent  wisdom  made  the  heavens  :  for 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

G  Who  laid  out  the  earth  above  the  -waters  :  for  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

7  Who  hath  made  great  lights  :  for  his  mercy  endureth 
for  ever. 

8  The  sun  to  rule  the  day  :  for  his  mercy  endureth  for 
ever. 

9  The  moon  and  the  stars  to  govern  the  night  :  for  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

10  Who   smote   'Egypt   with   their   first-born  :   for  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

11  And  brought  out  Israel  from  among  them  :  for  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

12  With  a  mighty  hand  and  stretched-out  arm  :  for  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

13  Who  divided  the  Red     sea  in  two   parts  :   for  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

14  And  made  'Israel  to  go  through  the  midst  of  it :  for 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

15  But  as  for  Pharaoh  and  his  host,  he  overthrew  them 
in  the  Red  sea  :  for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

16  Who  led  his  people  through  the  wilderness  :  for  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

17  Who  smote  great  kings  :  for  his  mercy  endureth  for 
ever. 

18  Yea,  and  slew  mighty  kings  :  for  his  mercy  endureth 
for  ever. 

301 


Day  28.  THE  PSALTER.  Evening  Prater, 

V.  l.  B. 


19  Sehon  king  of  the  Amorites  :  for  his  mercy  endureth 
for  ever. 

20  And  'Og  the  king  of  Basan  :  for  his  mercy  endureth 
for  ever. 

21  And  gave  away  their  land  for  an  heritage  :  for  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

22  Even  for  an  heritage  unto  'Israel  his  servant :  for  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

23  Who  remembered  us  when  we  were  in  trouble  :  for  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

24  And   hath  delivered  us  from  our  enemies  :   for  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

25  Who  giveth  food  to  all  flesh  :  for  his  mercy  endureth 
for  ever. 

26  0  give   thanks   unto   the   God  of  heaven  :  for  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

27  0  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord  of  lords  :  for  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever. 

PSALM  137.     Super  flumina. 

I.  1.  with  Monotonic  Mediation. 

By  the  waters  of  Babylon  we  sat  down  and  wept :  when 
•we  remembered  thee  0  Sion. 

2  As  for  our  harps,  we  hanged  them  up  :  upon  the 
trees  that  are  therein. 

3  For  they  that  led  us  away  captive,  required  of  us  then 
a  song,  and  melody  in  our  heaviness :  Sing  us  one  of  the 
songs  of  Sion. 

4  How  shall  we  sing  the  Lord's  song:  in  a  strange 
land. 

302 


Evening  Prayee.  THE  PSALTER.  Day  2& 

5  If  I  forget  thee  0  Jerusalem  :  let  my  right  hand  for- 
get her  cunning. 

6  If  I  do  not  remember  thee,  let  my  tongue  cleave  to  the 
roof  of  my  mouth  :  yea,  if  I  prefer  not  Jerusalem  in  my 
mirth. 

7  Remember  the  children  of  'Edom  0  Lord,  in  the  day 
of  Jerusalem  :  how  they  said,  Down  with  it,  down  with  it, 
even  to  the  ground. 

8  0  daughter  of  Babylon,  wasted  with  misery  :  yea, 
happy  shall  he  be  that  rewardeth  thee  as  thou  hast  served 
us. 

9  Blessed  shall  he  be  that  taketh  thy  children  :  and 
throweth  them  against  the  stones. 


PSALM  138.     Confitebor  tibi. 

v.  1.  B. 


1  will  give  thanks  unto  thee  0  Lord,  with  my  whole 
heart :  even  before  the  gods  will  I  sing  praise  unto  thee. 

2  I  will  worship  toward  thy  holy  temple,  and  praise  thy 
Name  because  of  thy  loving-kindness  and  truth  :  for  thou 
hast  magnified  thy  Name  and  thy  Word  above  all  things. 

3  When  I  called  upon  thee,  thou  heardest  me :  and 
endiiedst  my  soul  with  much  strength. 

4  All  the  kings  of  the  earth  shall  praise  thee  0  Lord  : 
for  they  have  heard  the  words  of  thy  mouth. 

5  Yea,  they  shall  sing  in  the  ways  of  the  Lord :  that 
great  is  the  glory  of  the  Lord. 

6  For  though  the  Lord  be  high,  yet  hath  he  respect  unto 
the  lowly  :  as  for  the  proud,  he  beholdeth  them  afar  off. 

7  Though  I  walk  in  the  midst  of  trouble,  yet  shalt  thou 
refresh  me  :  thou  shalt  stretch  forth  thy  hand  upon  the 
furiousness  of  mine  enemies,  and  thy  right  hand  shall 
save  me. 

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V.  1.  B. 


ft~.  ■  1  j  -  1  (  ♦  ■-■«-  i  ■  *  rg^ 


8  The  Lord  shall  make  good  his  loving-kindness  toward 
me  :  yea,  thy  mercy  0  Lord  endureth  for  ever,  despise 
not  then  the  "works  of  thine  own  hands. 


JHottung  |irapr. 

Day  29.        PSALM  139.     Domine,  probastL 

III.  8.  A. 

O  Lord,  thou  hast  searched  me  out  and  known  me  : 
Thou  knowest  my  down-sitting  and  mine  up-rising,  thou 
understandest  my  thoughts  long  before. 

2  Thou  art  about  my  path  and  about  my  bed  :  and 
spiest  out  all  my  ways. 

3  For  16,  there  is  not  a  word  in  my  tongue  :  but  thou 
O  Lord,  knowest  it  altogether. 

4  Thou  hast  fashioned  me  behind  and  before  :  and  laid 
thine  hand  upon  me. 

5  Such  knowledge  is  too  wonderful  and  excellent  for 
me  :  I  cannot  attain  unto  it. 

6  Whither  shall  I  go  then  from  thy  Spirit :  or  whither 
shall  I  go  then  from  thy  presence. 

7  If  I  climb  up  into  heaven  thou  art  there  :  if  I  go 
down  to  hell,  thou  art  there  also. 

8  If  I  take  the  wings  of  the  morning :  and  remain  in 
the  uttermost  parts  of  the  sea. 

9  Even  there  also  shall  thy  hand  lead  me :  and  thy 
right  hand  shall  hold  me. 

304 


Morning  Prayer.  THE  PSALTER.  Day  29. 

10  If  I  say,  Peradventure  the  darkness  shall  cover  me  : 
then  shall  niy  night  be  turned  to  day. 

11  Yea,  the  darkness  is  no  darkness  with  thee,  but  the 
night  is  as  clear  as  the  day  :  the  darkness  and  light  to 
thee  are  both  alike. 

1'2  For  my  reins  are  thine  :  thou  hast  covered  me  in 
my  mother's  womb. 

13  I  will  give  thanks  unto  thee,  for  I  am  fearfully  and 
wonderfully  made  :  marvellous  are  thy  works,  and  that  my 
soul  knoweth  right  well. 

14  My  bones  are  not  hid  from  thee  :  though  I  be  made 
secretly,  and  fashioned  beneath  in  the  earth. 

15  Thine  eyes  did  see  my  substance,  yet  being  imper- 
fect :  and  in  thy  book  were  all  my  members  written. 

16  Which  day  by  day  were  fashioned  :  when  as  yet 
there  was  none  of  them. 

17  How  dear  are  thy  counsels  unto  me  0  God  :  0  how 
great  is  the  sum  of  them. 

18  If  I  tell  them,  they  are  more  in  number  than  the 
sand  :  when  I  wake  up  I  am  present  with  thee. 

19  Wilt  thou  not  slay  the  wicked  O  God  :  Depart  from 
me  ye  blood-thirsty  men. 

20  For  they  speak  unrighteously  against  thee  :  and 
thine  enemies  take  thy  Name  in  vain. 

21  Do  not  I  hate  them  0  Lord  that  hate  thee  :  and  am 
not  I  grieved  with  those  that  rise  up  against  thee. 

22  Yea,  I  hate  them  right  sore  :  even  as  though  they 
were  mine  enemies. 

Try  me  0  God,  and  seek  the  ground  of  my  heart : 
prove  me.  and  examine  my  thoughts. 

24  Look  well  if  there  be  any  way  of  wickedness  in  me  : 
and  lead  me  in  the  way  everlasting. 

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Day  29.  THE  PSALTER.  Morning  Prayer, 


PSALM  140.     Erijje  me,  Domine. 

v.  l.R 


Deliver  me  0  Lord,  from  the  evil  man  :  and  preserve 
me  from  the  wicked  man. 

2  Who  imagine  mischief  in  their  hearts  :  and  stir  up 
strife  all  the  day  16ng. 

3  They  have  sharpened  their  t6ngues  like  a  serpent : 
adder's  poison  is  under  their  lips. 

4  Keep  me  0  Lord,  from  the  hands  of  the  ungodly  : 
preserve  me  from  the  wicked  men,  who  are  purposed  to 
overthrow  my  goings. 

5  The  proud  have  laid  a  snare  for  me,  and  spread  a  net 
abroad  with  cords  :  yea  s.nd  set  traps  in  my  way. 

6  I  said  unto  the  Lord,  Thou  art  my  God  :  hear  the 
voice  of  my  prayers  0  Lord. 

7  '0  Lord  G6d,  thou  strength  of  my  health  :  thou  hast 
covered  my  he&d  in  the  day  of  battle. 

8  Let  not  the  ungodly  have  his  desire  0  Lord  :  let  not 
his  mischievous  imagination  prosper,  lest  they  be  too 
proud. 

9  Let  the  mischief  of  their  own  lips  fall  upon  the  head 
of  them  :  that  compass  me  about. 

10  Let  hot  burning  coals  fall  upon  them  :  let  them  be 
cast  into  the  fire  and  into  the  pit,  that  they  never  rise  up 
again. 

11  A  man  full  of  words  shall  not  prosper  upon  the 
earth  :  evil  shall  hunt  the  wicked  person  to  overthrow 
him. 

12  Sure  I  am  that  the  Lord  will  avenge  the  poor  :  and 
maintain  the  cause  of  the  helpless. 

13  The  righteous  also  shall  give  thanks  unto  thy  Name  : 
and  the  just  shall  continue  in  thy  sight. 

306 


Evening  Prayer.  THE   PSALTER.  Day  29. 

Ebcmng  ^rager. 

Day  29.        PSALM  141.      Domine,  clamavi. 

VIII.  1.  A. 

Lord,  I  call  upon  thee,  haste  thee  unto  me  :  and  con- 
sider my  voice  when  I  cry  unto  thee. 

2  Let  my  prayer  be  set  forth  in  thy  sight  as  the  incense  : 
and  let  the  lifting  uj  of  my  hands  be  an  evening  sacrifice. 

3  Set  a  watch  0  Lord  before  my  mouth  :  and  keep 
the  door  of  my  lips. 

4  0  let  not  mine  heart  be  inclined  to  any  evil  thing : 
let  me  not  be  occupied  in  ungodly  works  with  the  men  that 
work  wickedness,  lest  I  eat  of  such  things  as  please  them. 

5  Let  the  righteous  rather  smite  me  friendly :  and 
reprove  me. 

6  But  let  not  their  j:>recious  balms  break  my  head  :  yea, 
I  will  pray  yet  against  their  wickedness. 

7  Let  their  judges  be  overthrown  in  stony  places  :  that 
they  may  hear  my  words  for  they  are  sweet. 

8  Our  bones  lie  scattered  before  the  pit  :  like  as  when 
one  breaketh  and  heweth  wood  upon  the  earth. 

9  But  mine  eyes  look  unto  thee  0  Lord  God  :  in  thee 
is  my  trust,  0  cast  not  out  my  soul. 

10  Keep  me  from  the  snare  that  they  have  laid  for  me  : 
and  from  the  traps  of  the  wicked  doers. 

11  Let  the  ungodly  fall  into  their  own  nets  together  :  and 
let  me  ever  escape  them. 

PSALM  142.      Voce  men  ad  Dominum. 

vi_a. 

I  cried  unto  the  Lord  with  my  voice  :  yea,  even  unto 
the  Lord  did  I  make  my  supplication. 

307 


Day  29.  THE  PSALTER.  Evening  Prayee. 

VI.  A. 


2  I  poured  out  my  complaints  before  him:  and 
shewed  him  of  my  trouble. 

3  When  my  spirit  was  in  heaviness,  thou  knewest  my 
path  :  in  the  way  wherein  I  w&lked,  have  they  privily  laid 
a  snare  for  me. 

4  I  lo6ked  also  upon  my  right  hand  :  and  saw  there 
was  n6  man  that  would  know  me. 

5  I  had  no  place  to  flee  unto  :  and  no  man  cared  for 
my  soul. 

6  I  cried  unto  thee  0  Lord  and  said :  Thou  art  my 
hope,  and  my  portion  in  the  land  of  the  living. 

7  Consider  my  complaint :  for  I  am  brought  very  low. 

8  0  deliver  me  from  my  persecutors  :  for  they  are  too 
strong  for  me. 

9  Bring  my  soul  out  of  prison,  that  I  may  give  thanks 
unto  thy  Name  :  which  thing  if  thou  wilt  grant  me,  then 
shall  the  righteous  resort  unto  my  company. 

PSALM  143.    Domine,  exaudi. 

IV.  2.  A. 


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Hear  my  prayer  0  Lord,  and  consider  my  desire  : 
hearken  unto  me  for  thy  truth  and  righteousness'  sake. 

2  And  enter  not  into  judgment  with  thy  servant :  for 
in  thy  sight  shall  no  man  living  be  justified. 

3  For  the  enemy  hath  persecuted  my  soul,  he  hath 
smitten  my  life  down  to  the  ground  :  he  hath  laid  me  in 
the  darkness,  as  the  men  that  have  been  long  dead. 

4  Therefore  is  my  spirit  vexed  within  me  :  and  my 
heart  within  me  is  desolate. 

5  Yet  do  I  remember  the  time  past,  I  muse  upon  all  thy 
works  :  yea,  I  exercise  myself  in  the  works  of  thy  hands, 

308 


Morning  Prayer.  THE  PSALTER.  Day  30. 

6  I  stretch  forth  my  hands  unto  thee  :  my  soul  gaspeth 
unto  thee  as  a  thirsty  land. 

7  Hear  me  0  Lord,  and  that  soon,  for  my  spirit  waxeth 
faint :  hide  not  thy  face  from  me,  lest  I  be  like  unto  them 
that  go  down  into  the  pit. 

8  0  let  me  hear  thy  loving-kindness  betimes  in  the 
morning,  for  in  thee  is  my  trust :  shew  thou  me  the  way 
that  I  should  walk  in,  for  I  lift  up  my  soul  unto  thee. 

9  Deliver  me  0  Lord,  from  mine  enemies  :  for  I  flee 
unto  thee  to  hide  me. 

10  Teach  me  to  do  the  thing  that  pleaseth  thee,  for  thou 
art  my  God  :  let  thy  loving  Spirit  lead  me  forth  into  the 
land  of  righteousness. 

11  Quicken  me  0  Lord,  for  thy  Name's  sake  :  and  for 
thy  righteousness'  sake  bring  my  soul  out  of  trouble. 

12  And  of  thy  goodness  slay  mine  enemies  :  and  destroy 
all  them  that  vex  my  soul,  for  I  am  thy  servant. 


Jttorntng  llraget. 

Day  30.       PSALM  144.     Benedictus  Dominus. 


v.  1.  A. 


Blessed  be  the  L6rd  my  strength  :  who  teacheth  my 
hands  to  war,  and  my  fingers  to  fight. 

2  My  hope  and  my  fortress,  my  castle  ana!  deliverer,  my 
defender  in  whom  I  trust :  who  subdueth  my  pe6ple  that 
is  under  me. 

3  Lord,  what  is  man  that  thou  hast  such  respect  unto 
him  :  or  the  son  of  man,  that  thou  so  regardest  him. 

4  Man  is  like  a  thing  of  nought :  his  time  passeth  away 
like  a  shadow. 

309 


Day  30.  THE  PSALTER.  Morning  Prayer. 

V.  1.  A. 


fr=FSfc-=^34-»-«-t*— Inrtzj 


5  Bow  thy  heavens  0  Lord,  and  come  down  :  touch  the 
mountains  and  they  shall  smoke. 

6  Cast  forth  thy  lightning  and  tear  them :  shoot  out 
thine  arrows  and  consume  them. 

7  Send  down  thine  hand  from  above  :  deliver  me  and 
take  me  out  of  the  great  waters,  from  the  hand  of  strange 
children. 

8  Whose  mouth  talketh  of  vanity  :  and  their  right  hand 
is  a  right  hand  of  wickedness. 

9  I  will  sing  a  new  song  unto  thee  0  God  :  and  sing 
praises  unto  thee  upon  a  ten-stringed  lute. 

10  Thou  hast  given  victory  unto  kings :  and  hast 
delivered  David  thy  servant  from  the  peril  of  the  sword. 

11  Save  me,  and  deliver  me  from  the  hand  of  strange 
children  :  whose  mouth  talketh  of  vanity,  and  their  right 
hand  is  a  right  hand  of  iniquity. 

12  That  our  sons  may  grow  up  as  the  young  plants  :  and 
that  our  daughters  may  be  as  the  polished  corners  of  the 
temple. 

13  That  our  garners  may  be  full  and  plenteous  with  all 
manner  of  store  :  that  our  sheep  may  bring  forth  thousands, 
and  ten  thousands  in  our  streets. 

14  That  our  oxen  may  be  strong  to  labour,  that  there  be 
no  decay  :  no  leading  into  captivity,  and  no  complaining 
in  our  streets. 

15  Happy  are  the  people  that  are  in  such  a  case :  yea, 
blessed  are  the  people  who  have  the  Lord  for  their  God. 

PSALM  145.     Exaltabo  te,  Deus. 

VIII.  3. 


I  will  magnify  thee  0  God  my  King  :  and  I  will  praise 
thy  Name  for  ever  and  ever. 

310 


Morning  Prater.  THE  PSALTER.  Day  30. 

2  Every  day  will  I  give  thanks  unto  thee  :  and  praise 
thy  Name  for  ever  and  ever. 

3  Great    is    the   Lord,    and    marvellous   worthy  to  be 
praised  :  there  is  no  end  of  his  greatness. 

4  One  generation  shall  praise  thy  works  unto  another  : 
and  declare  thy  power. 

5  As  for  me,  I  will   be  talking   of  thy  worship:  thy 
glory,  thy  praise  and  wondrous  works. 

6  So  that  men  shall  speak  of  the  might  of  thy  marvellous 
acts  :  and  I  will  also  tell  of  thy  greatness. 

7  The  memorial  of  thine  abundant  kindness  shall  be 
shewed  :  and  men  shall  sing  of  thy  righteousness. 

8  The  Lord  is  gracious  and  merciful :   long-suffering, 
and  of  great  goodness. 

9  The  Lord  is  loving  unto  every  man  :  and  his  mercy  is 
over  all  his  works. 

10  All  thy  works  praise  thee  0  Lord  :  and  thy  saints 
give  thanks  unto  thee. 

11  They  shew  the  glory  of  thy  kingdom  :  and  talk  of 
thy  power. 

12  That  thy  power,   thy  glory  and   mightiness   of  thy 
kingdom  :  might  be  known  unto  men. 

13  Thy  kingdom  is  an  everlasting  kingdom  :  and  thy 
dominion  endureth  throughout   all  ages. 

14  The  Lord  upholdeth  all  such  as  fall :  and  lifteth  up 
all  those  that  are  down. 

15  The  eyes  of  all  wait  upon  thee  0  Lord  :  and  thou 
givest  them  their  meat  in  due  season. 

16  Thou  openest  thine  hand  :  and  fillest  all  things  liv- 
ing with  plenteousness. 

17  The  Lord  is  righteous  in  all  his  ways  :  and  holy  in 
all  his  works. 

18  The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  all  them  that  call  upon  him  ; 
yea,  all  such  as  call  upon  him  faithfully. 

311 


Day  30.  THE  PSALTER.  Morning  Prayer. 

vni.  3. 


19  He  will  fulfil  the  desire  of  them  that  fear  him :  he 
also  will  hear  their  cry,  and  will  help  them. 

20  The  Lord  preserveth  all  -them  that  love  him  :  but 
scattereth  abroad  all  the  ungodly. 

21  My  mouth  shall  speak  the  praise  of  the  Lord :  and 
let  all  flesh  give  thanks  unto  his  holy  Name  for  ever  and 
ever. 

PSALM  146.     Lauda,  anima  mca. 

v.  2.  B. 


Praise  the  Lord  0  my  sotil,  while  I  live  will  I  praise 
the  Lord  :  yea,  as  long  as  I  have  any  being,  I  will  sing 
praises  unto  my  God. 

2  0  put  not  your  trust  in  princes,  nor  in  any  child  of 
man  :  for  there  is  no  help  in  them. 

3  For  when  the  breath  of  man  goeth  forth,  he  shall  turn 
again  to  his  earth  :  and  then  all  his  thoughts  perish. 

4  Blessed  is  he  that  hath  the  God  of  Jacob  for  his  help  : 
and  whose  hope  is  in  the  Lord  his  God. 

5  Who  made  heaven  and  earth,  the  sea  and  all  that 
therein  is  :  who  keepeth  his  promise  for  ever. 

6  Who  helpeth  them  to  right  that  suffer  wrong  :  who 
feedeth  the  hungry. 

7  The  Lord  looseth  men  out  of  prison  :  the  Lord 
giveth  sight  to  the  blind. 

8  The  Lord  helpeth  them  that  are  fallen  :  the  Lord 
careth  for  the  righteous. 

9  The  Lord  careth  for  the  strangers,  he  defendeth  the 
fatherless  and  widow  :  as  for  the  way  of  the  ungodly,  he 
turneth  it  upside  down. 

10  The  Lord  thy  G6d  0  Sion,  shall  be  King  for  ever- 
more :  and  throughout  all  generations. 

312 


Evexlng  Prayer.  THE   PSALTER.  Day  30. 

Ebening  prager. 

Day  30.        PSALM  147.     Laudate  Dominum. 

VIII.  1.  B. 


0  praise  the  Lord,  for  it  is  a  good  thing  to  sing  praises 
unto  our  God  :  yea,  a  joyful  and  pleasant  thing  it  is  to  be 
thankful. 

2  The  Lord  doth  build  tip  Jerusalem :  and  gather 
together  the  outcasts  of  Israel. 

3  He  healeth  those  that  are  broken  in  heart :  and 
giveth  medicine  to  heal  their  sickness. 

4  lie  telleth  the  number  of  the  stars  :  and  calleth 
them  all  by  their  names. 

5  Great  is  our  Lord,  and  great  is  his  power  :  yea,  and 
his  wisdom  is  infinite. 

6  The  Lord  setteth  up  the  meek  :  and  bringeth  the 
ungodly  down  to  the  ground. 

7  0  sing  unto  the  Lord  with  thanksgiving  :  sing 
praises  upon  the  harp  unto  our  God. 

8  "Who  covereth  the  heaven  with  clouds,  and  prepareth 
rain  for  the  earth  :  and  maketh  the  grass  to  grow  upon  the 
mountains,  and  herb  for  the  use  of  men. 

9  Who  giveth  fodder  unto  the  cattle  :  and  feedeth  the 
young  ravens  that  call  upon  him. 

10  He  hath  no  pleasure  in  the  strength  of  an  horse : 
neither  delighteth  he  in  any  man's  legs. 

11  But  the  Lord's  delight  is  in  them  that  fear  him  :  and 
put  their  trust  in  his  mercy. 

12  Praise   the  Lord   0  Jerusalem  :   praise  thy  God  0 
Sion. 

13  For  he  hath  made  f&st  the  bars  of  thy  gates  :   and 
hath  blessed  thy  children  within  thee. 

313 


Day  3a  THE  PSALTER.  Evening  Prayer. 


vni.  1.  b. 

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_j_1  ♦  ■  |s=.  r^L-      .  h 

14  He  maketh  peace  in  thy  borders :  and  filleth  thee 
with  the  flour  of  wheat. 

15  He  sendeth  forth  his  commandment  upon  earth  :  and 
his  word  runneth  very  swiftly. 

16  He  giveth  snow  like  wool :  and  scattereth  the  hoar- 
frost like  ashes. 

17  He  casteth  forth  his  ice  like  morsels  :  who  is  able  to 
abide  his  frost. 

18  He  sendeth  out  his  word,   and  meltcth  them  :  he 
bloweth  with  his  wind,  and  the  waters  flow. 

19  He  sheweth  his  word  unto  Jacob  :  his  statutes  and 
ordinances  unto  Israel. 

20  He  hath  not  dealt  so  with  any  nation  :  neither  have 
the  heathen  knowledge  of  his  laws. 

PSALM  148.     Laadate  Dominum. 

VII.  4.  A. 


O  praise  the  Lord  of  heaven  :  praise  him  in  the 

height. 

2  Praise  him  all  ye  angels  of  his  :  praise  him  all  his 
hosts. 

3  Praise  him  sun  and  moon  :  praise  him  all  ye  stars 
and  light. 

4  Praise  him  all  ye  heavens  :  and  ye  waters  that  are 
above  the  heavens. 

5  Let  them  praise  the  Name  of  the  Lord  :  for  he 
spake  the  word  and  they  were  made,  he  commanded,  and 
they  were  created. 

6  He  hath  made  them  fast  for  ever  and  ever  :  he  hath 
given  them  a  law  which  shall  not  be  broken. 

314 


Evening  Prayer.  THE  PSALTER.  Day  30. 

7  Praise  the  Lord  upon  earth  :  ye  dragons  and  all 
deeps. 

8  Fire  and  hail,  snow  and  vapours  :  wind  and  storm 
fulfilling  his  word. 

9  Mountains  and   all    hills  :    fruitful  trees  and   all 
cedars. 

10  Beasts  and  all  cattle  :  worms  and  feathered  fowls. 

11  Kings  of  the  earth  and  all  people  :  princes  and  all 
judges  of  the  world. 

12  Young  men  and  maidens,  old  men  and  children, 
praise  the  Name  of  the  Lord  :  for  his  Xame  only  is 
excellent,  and  his  praise  above  heaven  and  earth. 

13  He  shall  exalt  the  horn  of  his  people,  all  his  saints 
shall  praise  him  :  even  the  children  of  Israel,  even  the 
people  that  serveth  him. 

PSALM  149.     Cantate  Domino. 

m.  6. 


t=—j-U--3=*=*-Krt-*ia 


0  sing  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song  :  let  the  congrega- 
tion of  saints  praise  him. 

2  Let  'Israel  rejoice  in  him  that  made  him  :  and  let 
the  children  of  Sion  be  joyful  in  their  King. 

3  Let  them  praise  his  Name  in  the  dance  :  let  them 
sing  praises  unto  him  with  tabret  and  harp. 

4  For  the   Lord   hath  pleasure    in   his   people  :    and 
helpeth  the  meek-hearted. 

5  Let    the  saints  be   joyful  with   glory :    let    them 
rejoice  in  their  beds. 

6  Let  the  praises  of  God  be  in  their  mouth  :  and  a  two- 
edged  sword  in  their  hands. 

7  To  be  avenged  of  the  heathen  :  and  to  rebuke  the 
people. 

8  To  bind  their  kings  in  chains  :  and  their  nobles 
with  links  of  iron. 

315 


Day  30. 

THE   PSALTER.             Evening  Prayer. 

ni.  6. 

k"                        - 

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^        1      ■ 

S              i                  P"  *          1               i     ■     f       I 

9  That  they  may  be  avenged  of  them  as  it  is  written  : 
Such  honour  have  all  his  saints. 

PSALM  150.     Laudate  Dominium. 

VIII.  2. 


*7>  m  *  1  -~r=^=^-ri^-rr-!=3=i£gEfl 

0   praise    God    in  his  holiness :    praise  him   in   the 
firmament  of  his  power. 

2  Praise  him  in  his  noble  acts  :  praise  him  acc6rding  to 
his  excellent  greatness. 

3  Praise  him  in  the  sound  of  the  trumpet :  praise  him 
upon  the  lute  and  harp. 

4  Praise  him  in  the  cymbals  and  dances  :  praise  him 
upon  the  strings  and  pipe. 

5  Praise  him  upon  the  well-tuned  cymbals  :  praise  him 
upon  the  loud  cymbals.  ^zz."j^z=|       m — n 

6  Let  every  thing  that  hath  breath  :  praise  the  Lord.* 

*  This  is  the  only  example  of  the  latter  part  of  a  verse  not  supplying 
two  syllables  for  the  musical  accents.  It  is  perhaps  best  to  sing  both 
accents  to  the  word  'praise,'  as  above. 

316 


SELECTIONS    OF    PSALMS, 

TO  BE  USED  INSTEAD  OF  THE  PSALMS  FOR  THE  DAY,  AT   THE 
DISCRETION    OF   THE   MINISTER. 


^election  jf  irst 

PSALM  1.     Beatus  vir,  qui  non  dbiit. 


1. 1. 


T^V*-*-* 


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Blessed  is  the  man  that  hath  not  walked  in  the  counsel 
of  the  ungodly,  nor  sto6d  in  the  way  of  sinners  :  and  hath 
not  sat  in  the  seat  of  the  scornful. 

But  his  delight  is  in  the  law  of  the  Lord  :  and  in  his 
law  will  he  exercise  himself  day  and  night. 

And  he  shall  be  like  a  tree  planted  by  the  waterside  : 
that  will  bring  forth  his  fruit  in  due  season. 

His  leaf  also  shall  not  wither  :  and  look,  whatsoever 
he  doeth  it  shall  prosper. 

As  for  the  ungodly,  it  is  not  so  with  th6m  :  but  they 
are  like  the  chaff,  which  the  wind  scattereth  away  from 
the  face  of  the  earth. 

Therefore  the  ungodly  shall  not  be  able  to  stand  iu  the 
judgment  :  neither  the  sinners  in  the  congregation  of  the 
righteous. 

But  the  Lord  knoweth  the  way  of  the  righteous  :  and 
the  way  of  the  ungodly  shall  perish. 

317 


Sel.  1.  SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS.  Sel.  1. 


PSALM  15.     Domine,  quis  halitabit? 


I.  7. 


Lord  who  shall  dwell  in  thy  tabernacle  :  or  who  shall 
rest  upon  thy  holy  hill. 

Even  he  that  leadeth  an  uncorrupt  life  :  and  doeth 
the  thing  which  is  right,  and  speaketh  the  truth  from  his 
heart. 

He  that  hath  used  no  deceit  in  his  t6ngue,  nor  done 
evil  to  his  neighbour  :  and  hath  not  slandered  his  neigh- 
bour. 

He  that  setteth  not  by  himself,  but  is  lowly  in  his  own 
eyes :  and  maketh  much  of  them  that  fear  the  Lord. 

He  that  sweareth  unto  his  neighbour,  and  disappoint- 
eth  him  not  :  though  it  were  to  his  own  hindrance. 

He  that  hath  not  given  his  money  upon  usury  :  nor 
taken  reward  against  the  innocent. 

Whoso  doeth  these  things  :  shall  never  fall. 

PSALM  91.     Qui  habitat. 

VIII.  1.  B- 


^--.r-_°I|z°L-^EE^f=i_-^p-^^»J-^i=r^- 


Whoso  dwelleth  under  the  defence  of  the  Most  High  : 
shall  abide  under  the  shadow  of  the  Almighty. 

I  will  say  unto  the  Lord,  Thou  art  my  hope  and  my 
stronghold  :  my  God,  in  him  will  I  trust. 

For  he  shall  deliver  thee  from  the  snare  of  the  hunter  : 
and  from  the  noisome  pestilence. 

He  shall  defend  thee  under  his  wings,  and  thou  shalt  be 
safe  under  his  feathers  :  his  faithfulness  and  truth  shall  be 
thy  shield  and  buckler. 

Thou  shalt  not  be  afraid  for  any  terror  by  night :  nor 
for  the  arrow  that  flieth  by  day. 

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For  the  pestilence  that  walketh  in  darkness  :  nor  for  the 
sickness  that  destroyeth  in  the  noon-day. 

A  thousand  shall  fall  beside  thee,  and  ten  thousand  at 
thy  right  hand  :  but  it  shall  not  come  nigh  thee. 

Yea,  with  thine  eyes  shalt  thou  behold :  and  see  the 
reward  of  the  ungodly. 

For  thou  Lord,  art  nay  hope  :  thou  hast  set  thine  house 
of  defence  very  high. 

There  shall  no  evil  happen  unto  thee  :  neither  shall  any 
plague  come  nigh  thy  dwelling. 

For  he  shall  give  his  angels  charge  over  thee  :  to  keep 
thee  in  all  thy  ways. 

They  shall  bear  thee  in  their  hands  :  that  thou  hurt 
not  thy  foot  against  a  stone. 

Thou  shalt  go  upon  the  lion  and  adder  :  the  young  lion 
and  the  dragon  shalt  thou  tread  under  thy  feet. 

Because  he  hath  set  his  love  upon  me,  therefore  will  I 
deliver  him :  I  will  set  him  up,  because  he  hath  known 
my  Name. 

He  shall  call  upon  me  and  I  will  hear  him  :  yea,  I  am 
with  him  in  trouble,  I  will  deliver  him  and  bring  him  to 
honour. 

With  long  life  will  I  satisfy  him  :  and  shew  him  my 
salvation. 

Selection  Shamir. 

PSALM  4.     Cum  invocarem. 

VIII.  3- 


H-v-r^t-      _ju_._j_|-- ^-r^E^EB 

Hear  me  when  I  call,  0  G6d  of  my  righteousness  : 
thou  hast  set  me  at  liberty  when  I  was  in  trouble,  have 
mercy  upon  me  and  hearken  unto  my  prayer. 

0  ye  sons  of  men,  how  long  will  ye  blaspheme  mine 
honour  :  and  have  such  pleasure  in  vanity,  and  seek  after 
falsehood. 

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Sel.  2.  SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS.  Sel.  2. 

VIII.  3. 


Know  this  also,  that  the  Lord  hath  ch6sen  to  himself 
the  man  that  is  godly  :  when  I  call  upon  the  Lord  he  will 
hear  me. 

Stand  in  awe  and  sin  not :  commune  with  your  own 
heart,  and  in  your  chamber  and  be  still. 

Offer  the  sacrifice  of  righteousness  :  and  put  your 
trust  in  the  L6rd. 

There  be  many  that  say  :  Who  will  shew  us  any 
good. 

Lord  lift  thou  up  :  the  light  of  thy  countenance 
upon  us. 

Thou  hast  put  gladness  in  my  heart :  since  the  time 
that  their  c6rn  and  wine  and  oil  increased. 

I  will  lay  me  down  in  peace  and  take  my  rest  :  for  it 
is  thou  Lord  only,  that  makest  me  dwell  in  safety. 


From  PSALM  31.     In  te,  Domine,  speravi. 


I.  4.  B. 


In  thee  0  Lord  have  I  put  my  trust :  let  me  n6ver  be 
put  to  confusion,  deliver  me  in  thy  righteousness. 

Bow  down  thine  ear  to  me  :  make  haste  to  deliver 
me. 

And  be   thou  my  strong  rock  and  house  of  defence  : 
that  thou  mayest  save  me. 

For  thou  art  my  strong  rock  and  my  castle  :  be  thou 
also  my  guide,  and  lead  me  for  thy  Name's  sake. 

Draw  me  out  of  the  net  that  they  have  laid  privily  for 
me  :  for  thou  art  my  strength. 

Into  thy  bands  I  commend  my  spirit  :  for  thou  hast 
redeemed  me  0  Lord  thou  God  of  truth. 

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Skl.  2.  SELECTIONS  OP  PSALMS.  Sel.  2. 

PSALM  91.     Qui  habitat. 

V.  2.  B. 


Whoso  dwelleth  under  the  defence  of  the  Most  High  : 
shall  abide  under  the  shadow  of  the  Almighty. 

I  will  say  unto  the  Lord,  Thou  art  my  hope  and  my 
stronghold  :  my  God,  in  him  will  I  trust. 

For  he  shall  deliver  thee  from  the  snare  of  the  hunter  : 
and  from  the  noisome  pestilence. 

He  shall  defend  thee  under  his  wings,  and  thou  shalt 
be  safe  under  his  feathers  :  his  faithfulness  and  truth  shall 
be  thy  shield  and  buckler. 

Thou  shalt  not  be  afraid  for  any  terror  by  night :  nor 
for  the  arrow  that  flieth  by  day. 

For  the  pestilence  that  walketh  in  darkness  :  nor  for 
the  sickness  that  destroyeth  in  the  noon-day. 

A  thousand  shall  fall  beside  thee,  and  ten  thousand  at 
thy  right  hand  :  but  it  shall  not  come  nigh  thee. 

Yea,  with  thine  eyes  shalt  thou  behold  :  and  see  the 
reward  of  the  ungodly. 

For  thou  Lord,  art  my  hope  :  thou  hast  set  thine  house 
of  defence  very  high. 

There  shall  be  no  evil  happen  unto  thee  :  neither  shall 
any  plague  come  nigh  thy  dwelling. 

For  he  shall  give  his  angels  charge  over  thee  :  to  keep 
thee  in  all  thy  ways. 

They  shall  bear  thee  in  their  hands  :  that  thou  hurt 
not  thy  foot  against  a  st6ne. 

Thou  shalt  go  upon  the  lion  and  adder  :  the  young  lion 
and  the  dragon  shalt  thou  tread  under  thy  feet. 

Because  he  hath  set  his  love  upon  me,  therefore  will  I 
deliver  him  :  I  will  set  him  tip,  because  he  hath  known 
my  Name. 

He  shall  call  upon  me  and  I  will  hear  him :  yea,  I  am 
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V.  2.  B. 

with  him  in  trouble,  I  will  deliver  him  and  bring  him 
to  honour. 

With  16ng  life  will  I  satisfy  him :  and  shew  him  my 
salvation. 

PSALM  134.     Ecce  nunc. 

Till.  1.  A. 


%^=w=^-=^^*+F^r-i 


Behold  now,  praise  the  Lord  :  all  ye  servants  of  the 
L6rd. 

Ye  that  by  night  stand  in  the  house  of  the  Lord  :  even 
in  the  courts  of  the  house  of  our  (rod. 

Lift  up  your  hands  in  the  sanctuary  :  'and  praise 
the  Lord. 

The  Lord  that  made  heaven  and  earth  :  give  thee 
blessing  out  of  Sion. 

Selection  Sljirir. 

PSALM  19.     Cmli  enarrant 

III.  5. 


S^-,  1  {  -  -j  ■-Fjgy-T        t  -^=fl 


The  heavens  declare  the  glory  of  God  :  and  the  firma- 
ment sheweth  his  handy-work. 

One  day  telleth  another :  and  one  night  certifieth 
another. 

There  is  neither  speech  nor  language  :  but  their  voices 
are  heard  among  them. 

Their  sound  is  gone  out  into  all  lands  :  and  their  words 
into  the  ends  of  the  w6rld. 

In  them  hath  he  set  a  tabernacle  for  the  sun  :  which 
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cometh  forth  as  a  bridegroom  out  of  his  chamber,  and  re- 
joiceth  as  a  giant  to  run  his  course. 

It  goeth  forth  from  the  uttermost  part  of  the  heaven, 
and  runneth  about  unto  the  end  of  it  again  :  and  there  is 
nothing  hid  from  the  heat  thereof. 

The  law  of  the  Lord  is  an  undefiled  law  converting 
the  soul  :  the  testimony  of  the  Lord  is  sure,  and  giveth  wis- 
dom unto  the  simple. 

The  statutes  of  the  Lord  are  right  and  rejoice  the 
heart :  the  commandment  of  the  Lord  is  pure,  and  giveth 
light  unto  the  eyes. 

The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  clean,  and  endureth  for  ever  : 
the  judgments  of  the  Lord  are  true,  and  righteous  alto- 
gether. 

More  to  be  desired  are  they  than  gold,  yea  than  much 
fine  gold  :  sweeter  also  than  honey  and  the  honey-comb. 

Moreover  by  them  is  thy  servant  taught  :  and  in  keep- 
ing of  them  there  is  great  reward. 

Wh6  can  tell  how  oft  he  offendeth  :  0  cleanse  thou  me 
from  my  secret  faults. 

Keep  thy  servant  also  from  presumptuous  sins,  lest  they 
get  the  dominion  over  me  :  so  shall  I  be  undefiled  and  in- 
nocent from  the  great  offence. 

Let  the  words  of  my  mouth,  and  the  meditation  of  my 
heart :  be  alway  acceptable  in  thy  sight. 

0  Lord  my  strength  :  and  my  redeemer. 

PSALM  24.     Domini  est  terra. 

m.  4.  b. 


E==,nr-tj^  1  ■  ♦-wrr^g^=^"r=g^i=^^H 


The  earth  is  the  L6rd's,  and  all  that  therein  is  :  the 
compass  of  the  world,  and  they  that  dwell  therein. 

For  he  hath  founded  it  upon  the  seas  :  and  prepared  it 
upon  the  floods. 

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in.  4.  b. 


^—m=s^^=s=*=rsT^&*=**+-fr^=*=^ 


Who  shall  ascend  into  the  hill  of  the  Lord  :  or  who 
shall  rise  up  in  his  holy  place. 

Even  he  that  hath  clean  hands  and  a  pure  heart :  and 
that  hath  not  lift  up  his  mind  unto  vanity,  nor  sworn  to 
deceive  his  neighbour. 

He  shall  receive  the  blessing  from  the  Lord  :  and 
righteousness  from  the  God  of  his  salvation. 

This  is  the  generation  of  them  that  seek  him  :  even 
of  them  that  seek  thy  face  0  Jacob. 

Lift  up  your  heads  0  ye  gates,  and  be  ye  lift  up  ye  ever- 
lasting doors  :  and  the  King  of  glory  shall  come  in. 

Who  is  the  King  of  glory  :  It  is  the  Lord  strong  and 
mighty,  even  the  Lord  mighty  in  battle. 

Lift  up  your  heads  0  ye  gates,  and  be  ye  lift  up  ye  ever- 
lasting doors  :  and  the  King  of  glory  shall  come  in. 

Who  is  the  King  of  glory  :  Even  the  Lord  of  h6sts,  he 
is  the  King  of  glory. 

PSALM  103.     Benedic,  anima  mea.  v  2  A 


Praise  the  Lord  0  my  soul  :  and  all  that  is  within  me 
praise  his  holy  Name. 

Praise  the  Lord  0  my  soul :  and  forget  not  all  his  ben- 
efits. 

Who  forgiveth  all  thy  sin:  and  healeth  all  thine  infir- 
mities. 

Who  saveth  thy  life  from  destruction  :  and  crowneth 
thee  with  mercy  and  loving-kindness. 

Who  satisfieth  thy  mouth  with  good  things :  making 
thee  young  and  lusty  as  an  eagle. 

The  Lord  executeth  righteousness  and  judgment  :  for 
all  them  that  are  oppressed  with  wrong. 

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Bel.  3.  SELECTIONS  OF   PSALMS.  Sel.  3. 

He  shewed  his  ways  unto  Moses  :  his  works  unto  the 
children  of  Israel. 

The  Lord  is  full  of  compassion  and  mercy  :  long-suffer- 
ing, and  of  great  goodness. 

He  will  not  alway  be  chiding  :  neither  keepeth  he  his 
anger  for  ever. 

He  hath  not  dealt  with  us  after  our  sins  :  nor  rewarded 
us  according  to  our  wickednesses. 

For  look  how  high  the  heaven  is  in  comparison  of  the 
earth  :  so  great  is  his  mercy  also  toward  them  that  fear 
him. 

Look  how  wide  also  the  east  is  from  the  west :  so  far 
hath  he  set  our  sins  from  us. 

Yea,  like  as  a  father  pitieth  his  own  children  :  even  so 
is  the  Lord  merciful  unto  them  that  fear  him. 

For  he  knoweth  whereof  we  are  made  :  he  remembereth 
that  we  are  but  dust. 

The  days  of  man  are  but  as  grass  :  for  ho  flourisheth 
as  a  flower  of  the  field. 

For  as  soon  as  the  wind  goeth  6ver  it,  it  is  gone  :  and 
the  place  thereof  shall  know  it  no  more. 

But  the  merciful  goodness  of  the  Lord,  endureth  for  ever 
and  ever  upon  them  that  fear  him  :  and  his  righteousness 
upon  children's  children. 

Even  upon  such  as  keep  his  covenant  :  and  think  upon 
his  commandments  to  do  them. 

The  Lord  hath  prepared  his  seat  in  heaven  :  and  his 
kingdom  ruleth  over  all. 

0  praise  the  Lord  ye  angels  of  his,  ye  that  excel  in 
strength  :  ye  that  fulfil  his  commandment,  and  hearken 
unto  the  voice  of  his  word. 

0  praise  the  Lord  all  ye  his  hosts  :  ye  servants  of  his 
that  do  his  pleasure. 

0  speak  good  of  the  Lord  all  ye  works  of  his,  in  all 
places  of  his  dominion :  praise  thou  the  Lord  O  my  soul. 

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gztltction  jFourti). 

PSALM  23.     Dominus  regit  me. 

VI.  b. 


£Se^=^E§ 


The  Lord  is  my  shepherd :  therefore  can  I  lack 
nothing. 

He  shall  feed  me  in  a  green  pasture  :  and  lead  me 
forth  beside  the  waters  of  comfort. 

He  shall  convert  my  soul  :  and  bring  me  forth  in  the 
paths  of  righteousness  for  his  Name's  sake. 

Yea,  though  I  walk  through  the  valley  of  the  shadow 
of  death,  I  will  fear  no  evil :  for  thou,  art  with  me,  thy  rod 
and  thy  staff  comfort  me. 

Thou  shalt  prepare  a  table  before  me  against  them 
that  trouble  me  :  thou  hast  anointed  my  head  with  oil, 
and  my  cup  shall  be  full. 

But  thy  loving  kindness  and  mercy  shall  follow  me  all 
the  days  of  my  life  :  and  I  will  dwell  in  the  house  of  the 
Lord  for  ever. 

PSALM  34.     Benedicam  domino. 

VIII.  1.  a. 


-^♦^EEjEiEfl 


I  will  alway  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord  :  his  praise 
shall  ever  be  in  my  mouth. 

My  soul  shall  make  her  boast  in  the  Lord  :  the  hum- 
ble shall  hear  thereof  and  be  glad. 

0  praise  the  Lord  with  me  :  and  let  us  magnify  his 
Name  together. 

1  sought  the  Lord  and  he  heard  me :  yea,  he  deliv- 
ered me  out  of  all  my  fear. 

They  had  an  eye  unto  him  and  were  lightened  :  and 
their  faces  were  not  ashamed. 


Sel.  4.  SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS.  Sel.  4. 

L6  the  poor  crieth,  and  the  Lord  heareth  him :  yea, 
and  saveth  him  out  of  all  his  troubles. 

The  angel  of  the  Lord  tarrieth  round  about  them  that 
fear  him  :  and  delivereth  them. 

0  taste  and  see  how  gracious  the  Lord  is :  blessed  is 
the  man  that  trusteth  in  him. 

0  fear  the  Lord  ye  that  are  his  saints  :  for  they  that 
fear  him  lack  nothing. 

The  lions  do  lack  and  suffer  hunger  :  but  they  who 
seek  the  Lord  shall  want  no  manner  of  thing  that  is 
good. 

Come  ye  children  and  hearken  unto  me  :  I  will  teach 
you  the  fear  of  the  Lord. 

What  man  is  he  that  lusteth  to  live :  and  would  fain 
see  good  days. 

Keep  thy  tongue  from  evil :  and  thy  lips  that  they 
speak  no  guile. 

Eschew  evil  and  do  good :  seek  peace  and  ensue  it. 

The  eyes  of  the  Lord  are  over  the  righteous  :  and  his 
ears  are  open  unto  their  prayers. 

The  countenance  of  the  Lord  is  against  them  that  do 
evil  :  to  root  out  the  remembrance  of  them  from  the 
earth. 

The  righteous  cry,  and  the  Lord  heareth  them:  and 
delivereth  them  out  of  all  their  troubles. 

The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  them  that  are  of  a  contrite 
heart :  and  will  save  such  as  be  of  an  humble  spirit. 

Great  are  the  troubles  of  the  righteous  :  but  the  Lord 
delivereth  him  out  of  all. 

He  keepeth  all  his  bones  :  so  that  nor  one  of  them  is 
broken. 

But  misfortune  shall  slay  the  ungodly  :  and  they  that 
hate  the  righteous  shall  be  desolate. 

The  Lord  delivereth  the  souls  of  his  servants  :  and  all 
they  that  put  their  trust  in  him  shall  not  be  destitute. 

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PSALM  65.      Te  decet  hymnus. 

VIII.  1.  B. 

Thou  0  God,  art  praised  in  Sion  :  and  unto  thee  shall 
the  v6w  be  performed  in  Jerusalem. 

Thou  that  nearest  the  prayer  :  unto  thee  shall  all 
flesh  come. 

My  misdeeds  prevail  against  me  :  6  be  thou  merciful 
unto  our  sins. 

Blessed  is  the  man  whom  thou  choosest,  and  receivest 
unto  thee  :  he  shall  dwell  in  thy  court,  and  shall  be  sat- 
isfied with  the  pleasures  of  thy  house,  even  of  thy  holy 
temple. 

Thou  shalt  shew  us  wonderful  things  in  thy  righteous- 
ness, 0  God  of  our  salvation  :  thou  that  art  the  hope  of 
all  the  ends  of  the  earth,  and  of  them  that  remain  in  the 
broad  sea. 

Who  in  his  strength  setteth  fast  the  mountains  :  and 
is  girded  about  with  power. 

Who  stilleth  the  raging  of  the  sea  :  and  the  noise  of  his 
waves,  and  the  madness  of  the  people. 

They  also  that  dwell  in  the  uttermost  parts  of  the  earth, 
shall  be  afraid  at  thy  tokens  :  thou  that  makest  the  out- 
goings of  the  morning  and  evening  to  praise  thee. 

Thon  visitest  the  earth  and  blessest  it :  thou  makest  it 
very  plenteous. 

The  river  of  G6d  is  full  of  water  :  thou  preparest  their 
corn,  for  s6  thou  providest  for  the  earth. 

Thou  waterest  her  furrows,  thou  sendest  rain  into  the 
little  valleys  thereof:  thou  makest  it  soft  with  the  drops  of 
rain,  and  blessest  the  increase  of  it. 

Thou  cr6wnest  the  year  with  thy  goodness  :  and  thy 
clouds  drop  fatness. 

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Sel.  5.  SELECTIONS  OF   PSALMS.  Sel.  5. 

They  shall  drop  upon  the  dwellings  of  the  wilderness  : 
and  the  little  hills  shall  rejoice  on  every  side. 

The  folds  shall  he  full  of  sheep  :  the  valleys  also  shall 
stand  so  thick  with  corn,  "that  they  shall  laugh  and  sing. 

^election  Jfiftij. 

Judica  me,  Domine. 


vn.  4.  A. 


lwE*E& 


Be  thou  my  Judge  0  Lord,  for  I  have  walked  inno- 
cently :  my  trust  hath  been  also  in  the  Lord,  therefore 
shall  I  not  fall. 

Examine  me  0  Lord  and  prove  me  :  try  out  my 
reins  and  my  heart. 

For  thy  loving-kindness  is  ever  before  mine  eyes  :  and 
I  will  walk  in  thy  truth. 

I  have  not  dwelt  with  vain  persons  :  neither  will  I 
have  fellowship  with  the  deceitful. 

I  have  hated  the  congregation  of  the  wicked  :  and  will 
not  sit  among  the  ungodly. 

I  will  wash  my  hands  in  innocency  O  Lord  :  and  so  will 
I  go  to  thine  altar. 

That  I  may  shew  the  voice  of  thanksgiving  :  and  tell 
of  all  thy  wondrous  works. 

Lord  I  have  loved,  the  habitation  of  thy  house  :  and 
the  place  where  thine  honour  dwelleth. 

0  shut  not  up  my  soul  with  the  sinners  :  nor  my  life 
with  the  blood-thirsty. 

In  whose  hands  is  wickedness  :  and  their  right  hand 
is  full  of  gifts. 

But  as  for  me,  I  will  walk  innocently  :  0  deliver  me, 
and  be  merciful  unto  me. 

My  foot  standeth  right :  I  will  praise  the  Lord  in  the 
congregations. 

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Sel.  5.  SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS.  Sel.  5. 

PSALM  43.     Judica  me,  Deus. 


I.  4.  B. 


Give  sentence  with  me  0  God,  and  defend  my  cause 
against  the  ungodly  people :  0  deliver  me  from  the  de- 
ceitful and  wicked  man. 

For  thou  art  the  God  of  my  strength,  why  hast  thou 
put  me  from  thee  :  and  why  go  I  so  heavily,  while  the 
enemy  oppresseth  me. 

0  send  out  thy  light  and  thy  truth,  that  they  may  lead 
me  :  and  bring  me  unto  thy  holy  hill,  and  to  thy  dwelling. 

And  that  I  may  go  unto  the  altar  of  God,  even  unto  the 
God  of  my  joy  and  gladness  :  and  upon  the  harp  will  I  give 
thanks  unto  thee  0  God  my  God. 

Why  art  thou  so  heavy  O  my  soul  :  and  why  art  thou  so 
disquieted  within  me. 

0  put  thy  trust  in  God  :  for  I  will  yet  give  him  thanks, 
which  is  the  help  of  my  countenance  and  my  G6d. 


PSALM  141.     Domine,  clamavi. 

VIII.  j.  A. 


Lord,  I  call  upon  thee,  haste  thee  unto  me :  and  con- 
sider my  voice  when  I  cry  unto  thee. 

Let  my  prayer  be  set  forth  in  thy  sight  as  the  incense  : 
and  let  the  lifting  up  of  my  hands  be  an  evening  sacrifice. 

Set  a  watch  0  Lord  bef6re  my  mouth  :  and  keep  the 
door  of  my  lips. 

0  let  not  mine  heart  be  inclined  to  any  evil  thing :  let 
me  not  be  6ccupied  in  ung6dly  works  with  the  men  that 
work  wickedness,  lest  I  eat  of  such  things  as  please  them. 

Let  the  righteous  rather  smite  me  friendly  :  and  re- 
prove me. 

330 


Sel.  6.  SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS.  Sel.  6. 

But  let  not  their  precious  balms  break  my  head  :  yea, 
I  will  pray  yet  against  their  wickedness. 

Let  their  judges  be  overthrown  in  stony  places  :  that 
they  may  hear  my  words  for  they  are  sweet. 

Our  bones  lie  scattered  before  the  pit :  like  as  when  one 
breaketb  and  heweth  wood  upon  the  earth. 

But  mine  eyes  look  unto  thee  0  Lord  God  :  in  thee  is 
my  trust,  0  cast  not  out  my  soul. 

Keep  me  from  the  snare  that  they  have  laid  for  me  :  and 
from  the  traps  of  the  wicked  doers. 

Let  the  ungodly  fall  into  their  own  nets  together  :  and 
let  me  ever  escape  them. 


Selection  £irtf). 

PSALM  32.     Beat i,  quorum. 

m.  4.  b. 


Blessed  is  he  whose  unrighteousness  is  forgiven  :  and 
whose  sin  is  covered. 

Blessed  is  the  man  unto  whom  the  Lord  imputeth  no 
sin  :  and  in  whose  spirit  there  is  no  guile. 

For  whilst  I  held  my  tongue  :  my  bones  consumed 
away  through  my  daily  complaining. 

For  thy  hand  is  heavy  upon  me  day  and  night  :  and 
my  moisture  is  like  the  drought  in  summer. 

I  will  acknowledge  my  sin  unto  thee  :  and  mine  un- 
righteousness have  I  not  hid. 

I  said  I  will  confess  my  sins  unto  the  Lord  :  and  so 
thou  forgavest  the  wickedness  of  my  Bin. 

For  this  shall  every  one  that  is  godly  make  his  prayer 
unto  thee,  in  a  time  when  thou  mayest  be  found  :  but  in 
the  great  water-floods  they  shall  not  come  nigh  him. 

331 


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in.  4.  b. 


|^=izz-4^^=i=*=pi=4Ziiit-=^^zg=B 


Thou  art  a  place  to  hide  me  in,  thou  shalt  preserve  me 
from  trouble  :  thou  shalt  compass  me  about  with  songs 
of  deliverance. 

I  will  inform  thee,  and  teach  thee  in  the  way  wherein 
thou  shalt  go  :  and  I  will  guide  thee  with  mine  eye. 

Be  ye  not  like  to  horse  and  mule,  which  have  no  under- 
standing :  whose  mouths  must  be  held  with  bit  and  bridle, 
lest  they  fall  upon  thee. 

Great  plagues  remain  for  the  ungodly  :  but  whoso  put- 
teth  his  trust  in  the  Lord,  mercy  embraceth  him  on  every 
side. 

Be  glad  0  ye  righteous,  and  rejoice  in  the  Lord  :  and 
be  joyful  all  ye  that  are  true  of  heart. 

PSALM  130.     Be  profundis. 

J  VI.  B. 

Out  of  the  deep  have  1  called  unto  thee  0  Lord  : 
Lord  hear  my  voice. 

6  let  thine  ears  consider  well :  the  voice  of  my 
complaint. 

If  thou  Lord,  wilt  be  extreme  to  mark  what  is  done 
amiss  :  0  Lord,  who  may  abide  it. 

For  there  is  mercy  with  thee  :  therefore  shalt  thou  be 
feared. 

I  look  for  the  Lord,  my  soul  doth  wait  for  him  :  in 
his  word  is  my  trust. 

My  soul  fleeth  unto  the  Lord  :  bef6re  the  m6rning 
watch,  I  say  before  the  morning  watch. 

0  Israel,  trust  in  the  Lord,  for  with  the  Lord  there  is 
mercy  :  and  with  him  is  plenteous  redemption. 

And  he  shall  redeem  Israel :  from  all  his  sins. 
332 


Sel.  7.  SELECTIONS  OF   PSALMS.  Sel.  7. 

PSALM  121.     Levari  oculos  meos. 

vjh.  2. 


II  *  'l-n^F^ 


I  will  lift  up  mine  eyes  unto  the  hills  :  from  -whence 
cometh  my  help. 

My  help  cometh  even  from  the  Lord  :  who  hath  made 
heaven  and  earth. 

He  will  not  suffer  thy  foot  to  be  moved  :  and  he  that 
keepeth  thee  "will  not  sleep. 

Behold,  he  that  keepeth  Israel :  shall  neither  slumber 
nor  sleep. 

The  Lord  himself  is  thy  keeper  :  the  Lord  is  thy  de- 
fence upon  thy  right  hand. 

So  that  the  sun  shall  not  burn  thee  by  day  :  neither 
the  moon  by  night. 

The  Lord  shall  preserve  thee  from  all  evil  :  yea,  it  is 
even  he  that  shall  keep  thy  soul. 

The  Lord  shall  preserve  thy  going  out  and  thy  coming 
in  :  from  this  time  forth  for  evermore. 


Selection  jrebcntf). 

PSALM  37.     Noli  cemulari. 


I.  4.  B. 


=*=*^^=*E?EiE5 


Fret  not  thyself  because  of  the  ungodly  :  neither  be 
thou  envious  against  the  evil  doers. 

For  they  shall  soon  be  cut  down  like  the  grass  :  and  be 
withered  even  as  the  green  herb. 

Put  thou  thy  trust  in  the  Lord,  and  be  doing  good  : 
dwell  in  the  land,  and  verily  thou  shalt  be  fed. 

333 


Sel.  7.  SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS.  Sel.  7, 

I.4.B 


Delight  thou  in  the  Lord  :  and  he  shall  give  thee  thy 
heart's  desire. 

Commit  thy  way  unto  the  L6rd,  and.  put  thy  trust  in 
him  :  and  he  shall  bring  it  to  pass. 

He  shall  make  thy  righteousness  as  clear  as  the  light : 
and.  thy  just  dealing  as  the  noon-day. 

Hold  thee  still  in  the  Lord,  and  abide  patiently  upon 
him  :  but  grieve  not  thyself  at  him  whose  way  doth  prosper, 
against  the  man  that  doeth  after  evil  counsels. 

Leave  off  from  wrath,  and  let  go  displeasure  :  fret  not 
thyself,  else  shalt  thou  be  moved  to  do  evil. 

Wicked  doers  shall  be  rooted  out :  and  the^  that  pa- 
tiently abide  the  Lord,  those  shall  inherit  the  land. 

Yet  a  little  while,  and  the  ungodly  shall  be  clean 
gone  :  thou  shalt  look  after  his  place,  and  he  shall  be 
away. 

But  the  meek-spirited  shall  possess  the  earth  :  and 
shall  be  refreshed  in  the  multitude  of  peace. 

The  ungodly  seeketh  counsel  against  the  just :  and 
gnasheth  upon  him  with  his  teeth. 

The  Lord  shall  laugh  him  to  scorn  :  for  he  hath  seen 
that  his  day  is  coming. 

The  ungodly  have  drawn  out  the  sword,  and  have  bent 
their  bow  :  to  cast  down  the  poor  and  needy,  and  to  slay 
such  as  are  of  a  right  conversation. 

Their  sword  shall  go  through  their  own  heart  :  and 
their  bow  shall  be  broken. 

A  small  thing  that  the  righteous  hath  :  is  better  than 
great  riches  of  the  ungodly. 

For  the  arms  of  the  ungodly  shall  be  broken  :  and  the 
Lord  upholdeth  the  righteous. 

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Sel.  7.  SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS.  Sel.   /. 

The  Lord  knoweth  the  days  of  the  godly  :  and  their 
inheritance  shall  endure  for  ever. 

They  shall  not  be  confounded  in  the  perilous  time:  and 
in  the  days  of  dearth  they  shall  have  enough. 

As  for  the  ungodly  they  shall  perish,  and  the  enemies  of 
the  Lord  shall  consume  as  the  fat  of  lambs  :  yea,  even  as 
the  smoke  shall  they  consume  away. 

The  ungodly  borroweth  and  payeth  not  again  :  but  the 
righteous  is  merciful  and  liberal. 

Such  as  are  blessed  of  God  shall  possess  the  land  :  and 
they  that  are  cursed  of  him  shall  be  rooted  out. 

The  L6rd  ordereth  a  good  man's  going  :  and  maketh 
his  way  acceptable  to  himself. 

Though  he  fall  he  shall  not  be  cast  away  :  for  the 
Lord  upholdeth  him  with  his  hand. 

I  have  been  young  and  now  am  old  :  and  yet  saw  I 
ne>er  the  righteous  forsaken,  nor  his  seed  begging  their 
bread. 

The  righteous  is  ever  merciful  and  lendeth  :  and  his 
seed  is  blessed. 

Flee  from  6vil  and  do  the  thing  that  is  good  :  and 
dwell  for  evermore. 

For  the  Lord  loveth  the  thing  that  is  right :  he  for- 
saketh  not  his  that  be  godly,  but  they  are  preserved  for 
ever. 

The  unrighteous  shall  be  punished  :  as  for  the  seed  of 
the  ungodly,  it  shall  be  rooted  out. 

The  righteous  shall  inherit  the  land  :  and  dwell 
therein  for  ever. 

The  mouth  of  the  righteous  is  exercised  in  wisdom  : 
and  his  tongue  will  be  talking  of  judgment. 

The  law  of  his  God  is  in  his  heart :  and  his  goings 
shall  not  slide. 

The  ungodly  seeth  the  righteous  :  and  seeketh  occa- 
sion to  slay  him. 

335 


Sel.  8.  SELECTIONS  OF   PSALMS.  Sel.  8. 

I.  4.  B. 


The  Lord  will  not  leave  him  in  his  hand  :  nor  con- 
demn him  when  he  is  judged. 

Hope  thou  in  the  Lord,  and  keep  his  way,  and  he  shall 
promote  thee  that  thou  shalt  possess  the  land :  when  the 
ungodly  shall  perish,  thou  shalt  see  it. 

I  myself  have  seen  the  ungodly  in  great  power  :  and 
nourishing  like  a  green  bay -tree. 

I  went  by  and  16  he  was  gone  :  I  sought  him,  but  his 
place  could  no  where  be  found. 

Keep  innocency,  and  take  heed  unto  the  thing  that  is 
right  :  for  that  shall  bring  a  man  peace  at  the  last. 

As  for  the  transgressors,  they  shall  perish  together : 
and  the  end  of  the  ungodly  is,  they  shall  be  rooted  out  at 
the  last. 

But  the  salvation  of  the  righteous  cometh  of  the  Lord  : 
who  is  also  their  strength  in  the  time  of  trouble. 

And  the  Lord  shall  stand  by  them  and  save  them  :  he 
shall  deliver  them  from  the  ungodly  and  shall  save  them, 
because  they  put  their  trust  in  him. 

Selection   (Sigljtf). 

PSALM  51.     Miserere  mei,  Deus. 

VI.  B. 

Have  mercy  upon  me  0  God,  after  thy  great  good- 
ness :  according  to  the  multitude  of  thy  mercies  do  away 
mine  offences. 

Wash  me  throughly  from  my  wickedness :  and 
cleanse  me  from  my  sin. 

For  I  acknowledge  my  faults  :  and  my  sin  is  ever 
before  me. 

336 


Sel.  8.  SELECTIONS  OF   PSALMS.  Sel.  8. 

Against  thee  only  have  I  sinned,  and  done  this  evil  in 
thy  sight :  that  thou  mightest  be  justified  in  thy  saying, 
and  clear  when  thou  art  judged. 

Behold  I  was  shapen  in  wickedness  :  and  in  sin  hath 
my  mother  conceived  me. 

But  16,  thou  requirest  truth  in  the  inward  parts  :  and 
shalt  make  me  to  understand  wisdom  secretly. 

Thou  shalt  purge  me  with  hyssop,  and  I  shall  be  clean  : 
thou  shalt  wash  me,  and  I  shall  be  whiter  than  snow. 

Thou  shalt  make  me  hear  of  joy  and  gladness  :  that 
the  bones  which  thou  hast  broken  may  rejoice. 

Turn  thy  face  from  my  sins  :  and  put  out  all  my 
misdeeds. 

Make  me  a  clean  heart  0  God  :  and  renew  a  right 
spirit  within  me. 

Cast  me  not  away  from  thy  presence  :  and  take  not 
thy  holy  Spirit  from  me. 

0  give  me  the  comfort  of  thy  help  again  :  and  stablish 
me  with  thy  free  Spirit. 

Then  shall  I  teach  thy  ways  unto  the  wicked  :  and 
sinners  shall  be  converted  unto  thee. 

Deliver  me  from  blood-guiltiness  0  God,  thou,  that  art 
the  God  of  my  health  :  and  my  tongue  shall  sing  of  thy 
righteousness. 

Thou  shalt  open  my  lips  0  Lord  :  and  my  mouth 
shall  shew  thy  praise. 

For  thou  desirest  no  sacrifice,  else  would  I  give  it 
thee  :  but  thou  delightest  not  in  burnt-offerings. 

The  sacrifice  of  God  is  a  troubled  spirit  :  a  broken 
and  contrite  heart,  0  God  shalt  thou  not  despise. 

0  be  favourable  and  gracious  unto  Sion  :  build  thou 
the  walls  of  Jerusalem. 

Then  shalt  thou  be  pleased  with  the  sacrifice  of  right- 
eousness, with  the  burnt-offerings  and  oblations  :  then 
shall  they  6ffer  young  bullocks  upon  thine  altar. 

337 


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i^-» 


PSALM  42.     Quemadmodum. 


I.  4.  B. 


Like  as  the  hart  desireth  the  -water-brooks  :  so  long- 
eth  my  soul  after  thee  0  God. 

My  soul  is  athirst  for  God,  yea  even  for  the  living 
God  :  when  shall  I  come  to  appear  before  the  presence  of 
God. 

My  tears  have  been  my  meat  day  and  night :  while 
they  daily  say  unto  me,  Where  is  now  thy  God. 

Now  when  I  think  thereupon,  I  pour  out  my  heart  by 
myself  :  for  I  went  with  the  multitude,  and  brought  them 
forth  into  the  house  of  God. 

In  the  voice  of  praise  and  thanksgiving  :  among  such 
as  keep  holy-day. 

Why  art  thou  so  full  of  heaviness  O  my  soul  :  and  why- 
art  thou  so  disquieted  within  me. 

Put  thy  trust  in  God  :  for  I  will  yet  give  him  thanks 
for  the  help  of  his  countenance. 

My  God,  my  soul  is  vexed  within  me  :  therefore  will  I 
remember  thee  concerning  the  land  of  Jordan,  and  the  lit- 
tle hill  of  Hermon. 

One  deep  calleth  another,  because  of  the  noise  of  the 
water-pipes  :  all  thy  waves  and  storms  are  gone  over  me. 

The  Lord  hath  granted  his  loving-kindness  in  the  day- 
time :  and  in  the  night-season  did  I  sing  of  him,  and  made 
my  prayer  unto  the  God  of  my  life. 

I  will  say  unto  the  God  of  my  strength,  Why  hast  thou 
forgotten  me  :  why  go  I  thus  heavily  while  the  enemy 
oppresseth  me. 

My  bones  are  smitten  asunder  as  with  a  sword  :  while 
mine  enemies  that  trouble  me  cast  me  in  the  teeth. 

338 


Sel.  9.  SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS.  Sel.  9. 

Namely,  while  they  say  daily  unto  me  :  Where  is 
now  thy  God. 

Why  art  thou  so  vexed  O  my  soul  :  and  why  art  thou 
so  disquieted  within  me. 

0  put  thy  trust  in  God  :  for  I  will  yet  thank  him, 
which  is  the  help  of  my  countenance  and  my  God. 

J&electum  £^inti). 

PSALM  ?;\     Deus,  judicium. 

v.  1.  A. 


Give  the  King  thy  judgments  0  God  :  and  thy  righte- 
ousness unto  the  King's  son. 

Then  shall  he  judge  thy  people  according  unto  right : 
and  defend  the  poor. 

The  mountains  also  shall  bring  peace  :  and  the  little 
hills  righteousness  unto  the  people. 

He  shall  keep  the  simple  folk  by  their  right  :  defend 
the  children  of  the  poor,  and  punish  the  wrong  doer. 

They  shall  fear  thee,  as  long  as  the  sun  and  moon  en- 
dure th  :  from  one  generation  to  another. 

He  shall  come  down  like  the  rain  in  to  a  fleece  of  wool  : 
even  as  the  drops  that  water  the  earth. 

In  his  time  shall  the  righteous  nourish  :  yea,  and  abun- 
dance of  peace  so  long  as  the  moon  endureth. 

His  dominion  shall  be  also  from  the  one  sea  to  the  other  : 
and  from  the  flood  unto  the  world's  end. 

They  that  dwell  in  the  wilderness  shall  kneel  before 
him  :  his  enemies  shall  lick  the  dust. 

The  kings  of  Tharsis  and  of  the  isles  shall  give  presents  : 
the  kings  of  Arabia  and  Saba  shall  bring  gifts. 

All  kings  shall  fall  down  before  him  :  all  nations  shall 
do  him  service. 

339 


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V.  1.  A. 


^j+ZfcJHgZzj^^ 


♦-■ 


For  he  shall  deliver  the  poor  when  he  crieth  :  the  needy 
also,  and  him  that  hath  no  helper. 

He  shall  be  favourable  to  the  simple  and  needy  :  and 
shall  preserve  the  souls  of  the  poor. 

He  shall  deliver  their  souls  from  falsehood  and  "wrong  : 
and  dear  shall  their  blood  be  in  his  sight. 

He  shall  live,  and  unto  him  shall  be  given  of  the  gold 
of  Arabia  :  prayer  shall  be  made  ever  unto  him,  and  daily 
shall  lie  be  praised. 

There  shall  be  an  heap  of  corn  in  the  earth,  high  upon 
the  hills  :  his  fruit  shall  shake  like  Li  ban  us,  and  shall  be 
green  in  the  city  like  grass  upon  the  earth. 

His  Name  shall  endure  for  ever,  his  "Name  shall  remain 
under  the  sun  amongst  the  posterities  which  shall  be  blessed 
through  him  :  and  all  the  heathen  shall  praise  him. 

Blessed  be  the  Lord  God,  even  the  God  of  Israel :  which 
only  doeth  wondrous  things. 

And  blessed  be  the  Name  of  his  Majesty  for  ever  :  and 
all  the  earth  shall  be  filled  with  his  Majesty,  Amen  Amen. 

PSALM  96.      Cantate  Domino. 

IV.  1.  c. 


g^.^4--^: 


0  sing  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song  :   sing  unto  the 
Lord,  all  the  whole  earth. 

Sing  unto  the  Lord,  and  praise  his  Name  :  be  telling 
of  his  salvation  from  day  to  day. 

Declare  his  honour  unto  the  heathen  :  and  his  wonders 
unto  all  people. 

For  the  Lord  is  great,  and  cannot  worthily  be  praised  : 
lie  is  more  to  be  feared  than  all  gods. 

340 


Sel.   10.  SELECTIONS   OF    PSALMS.  Sel.  10. 

As  for  till  the  gods  of  the  heathen,  they  are  but  idols  : 
but  it  is  the  Lord  that  made  the  heavens. 

Glory  and  worship  are  before  him  :  power  and  hdnour 
are  in  his  sanctuary. 

Ascribe  unto  the  Lord  0  ye  kindreds  of  the  people  : 
ascribe  unto  the  Lord  worship  and  power. 

Ascribe  unto  the  Lord  the  honour  due  unto  his  Name  : 
bring  presents,  and  come  into  his  courts. 

0  worship  the  Lord  in  the  beauty  of  holiness :  let  the 
whole  earth  stand  in  awe  of  him. 

Tell  it  out  among  the  heathen,  that  the  Lord  is  King  : 
and  that  it  is  he  who  hath  made  the  round  world  so  fast 
that  it  cannot  be  moved,  and  how  that  he  shall  judge  the 
people  righteously. 

Let  the  heavens  rejoice,  and  let  the  earth  be  glad  :  let 
the  sea  make  a  noise  and  all  that  therein  is. 

Let  the  field  be  joyful,  and  all  that  is  in  it  :  then  shall 
all  the  trees  of  the  wood  rejoice  before  the  Lord. 

For  be  cometh,  for  he  cometh  to  judge  the  earth  :  and 
with  righteousness  to  judge  the  world,  and  the  people  with 
his  truth. 

^election  Centlj. 

PSALM  77.      Voce  mea  ad  Dominum. 

vn.  i.  a. 

1  will  cry  unto  God  with  my  voice  :  even  unto  God 
will  I  cry  with  my  voice,  and  he  shall  hearken  unto  me. 

In  the  time  of  my  trouble  I  sought  the  Lord  :  my 
sore  ran  and  ceased  not  in  the  night-season,  my  soul  refused 
comfort. 

When  I  am  in  heaviness,  I  will  think  upon  God  : 
when  my  heart  ia  vexed  I  will  complain. 

Thou  boldest  mine  eyes  waking  :  I  am  so  feeble  that 
I  cannot  speak. 

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I  have  considered  the  days  of  old  :  and  the  years 
that  are  past. 

I  call  to  remembrance  my  song  :  and  in  the  night  I 
commune  with  mine  own  heart,  and  search  out  my  spirit. 

Will  the  Lord  absent  himself  for  ever  :  and  will  he  be 
no  more  intreated. 

Is  his  mercy  clean  gone  for  ever  :  and  is  his  promise 
come  utterly  to  an  end  for  evermore. 

Hath  God  forgotten  to  be  gracious  :  and  will  he  shut 
up  his  loving-kindness  in  displeasure. 

And  I  said,  It  is  mine  own  infirmity  :  but  I  will  re- 
member the  years  of  the  right  hand  of  the  Most  Highest. 

I  will  remember  the  works  of  the  Lord  :  and  call  to 
mind  thy  wonders  of  old  time. 

I  will  think  also  of  all  thy  works  :  and  my  talking  shall 
be  of  thy  doings. 

Thy  way  0  God  is  holy  :  who  is  so  great  a  God  as  our 
God. 

Thou  art  the  God  that  doest  wonders  :  and  hast  de- 
clared thy  power  among  the  people. 

Thou  hast  mightily  delivered  thy  people  :  even  the 
sons  of  Jacob  and  Joseph. 

The  waters  saw  thee  0  God,  the  waters  saw  thee  and 
were  afraid  :  the  depths  also  were  troubled. 

The  clouds  poured  out  water,  the  air  thundered  :  and 
thine  arrows  went  abroad. 

The  voice  of  thy  thunder  was  heard  round  about  :  the 
lightnings  shone  upon  the  ground,  the  earth  was  moved 
and  shook  withal. 

Thy  way  is  in  the  sea,  and  thy  paths  in  the  great 
waters  :  and  thy  footsteps  are  not  known. 

Thou  leddest  thy  people  like  sheep  :  by  the  hand  of 

Moses  and  Aaron. 

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Sel.  11.  SELECTIONS  OF   PSALMS.  Sel.  n. 

Election  Elebnttf). 

PSALM  80.     Qui  regis  Israel 


Hear  0  thou  Shepherd  of  'Israel,  thou  that  leadest 
Joseph  like  a  sheep  :  shew  thyself  also,  thou  that  sittest 
upon  the  Cherubim. 

Before  'Ephraim  Benjamin  and  Manasses  :  stir  up  thy 
strength,  and  come  and  help  us. 

Turn  us  again  0  God  :  shew  the  light  of  thy  counte- 
nance, and  we  shall  be  whole. 

0  Lord  God  of  hosts  :  how  long  wilt  thou  be  angry 
with  thy  people  that  prayeth. 

Thou  feedest  them  with  the  bread  of  tears  :  and  givest 
them  plenteousness  of  tears  to  drink. 

Thou  hast  made  us  a  very  strife  unto  our  neighbours  : 
and  our  enemies  laugh  us  to  scorn. 

Turn  us  again  thou  God  of  hosts  :  shew  the  light  of 
thy  countenance,  and  we  shall  be  whole. 

Thou  hast  brought  a  vine  out  of  Egypt  :  thou  hast  cast 
out  the  heathen  and  planted  it. 

Thou  madest  room  for  it  :  and  when  it  had  taken  root 
it  filled  the  land. 

The  hills  were  covered  with  the  shadow  of  it :  and  the 
boughs  thereof  were  like  the  goodly  cedar-trees. 

She  stretched  out  her  branches  unto  the  sea  :  and  her 
boughs  unto  the  river. 

Why  hast  thou  then  broken  down  her  hedge  :  that  all 
they  that  go  by  pluck  off  her  grapes. 

The  wild  boar  out  of  the  wood  doth  root  it  up  :  and 
the  wild  beasts  of  the  field  devour  it. 

Turn  thee  again  thou  God  of  hosts,  look  down  from 
heaven  :  behold  and  visit  this  vine. 

343 


Sel.  11. 


SELECTIONS  OF   PSALMS. 


I.  4.  A. 


^m 


* 


33 


3 


:«3=± 


And  the  place  of  the  vineyard  that  thy  right  hand  hath 
planted  :  and  the  branch  that  thou  madest  so  strong  for 
thyself. 

It  is  burnt  with  fire  and  cut  down  :  and  they  shall 
perish  at  the  rebuke  of  thy  countenance. 

Let  thy  hand  be  upon  the  man  of  thy  right  hand  :  and 
upon  the  son  of  man,  whom  thou  madest  so  strong  for 
thine  own  self. 

And  so  will  not  we  go  back  from  thee  :  '0  let  us  live, 
and  we  shall  call  upon  thy  Name. 

Turn  us  again  0  Lord  God  of  hosts  :  shew  the  light 
of  thy  countenance,  and  we  shall  be  whole. 


IE 


PSALM  81.     ExultateDeo. 


VII.  6. 


Sing  we  merrily  unto  God  our  strength  :  make  a  cheer- 
ful noise  unto  the  God  of  Jacob. 

Take  the  psalm,  bring  hither  the  tabret  :  the  m6rry 
harp  with  the  lute. 

Blow  up  the  trumpet  in  the  new-moon  :  even  in  the 
time  appointed,  and  upon  our  solemn  feast-day. 

For  this  was  made  a  statute  for  Israel  :  and  a  law  of 
the  God  of  Jacob. 

This  he  ordained  in  Joseph  for  a  testimony  :  when  he 
came  out  of  the  land  of  'Egypt,  and  had  heard  a  strange 
language. 

I  eased  his  shoulder  from  the  burden  :  and  his  hands 
were  delivered  from  making  the  pots. 

Thou  calledst  upon  me  in  troubles,  and  I  delivered  thee: 
and  heard  thee  what  time  as  the  storm  fell  upon  thee. 

I  proved  thee  also  :  at  the  waters  of  strife. 
344 


Sel.   12.  SELECTIONS  OF   PSALMS.  Sel.  12. 

Hear  0  my  people,  and  I  will  assure  thee  0  Israel  :  if 
thou  wilt  hearken  unto  me. 

There  shall  no  strange  god  be  in  thee  :  neither  shalt 
thou  worship  any  other  god. 

I  am  the  Lord  thy  God,  who  brought  thee  out  of  the 
land  of  Egypt  :  open  thy  mouth  wide,  and  I  shall  fill  it. 

But  my  people  would  not  hear  my  voice  :  and  Israel 
would  not  obey  me. 

So  I  gave  them  up  unto  their  own  hearts'  lusts  :  and 
let  them  follow  their  own  imaginations. 

'0  that  my  people  would  have  hearkened  unto  me  :  for 
if  Israel  had  walked  in  my  ways, 

I  should  soon  have  put  down  their  enemies  :  and 
turned  my  hand  against  their  adversaries. 

The  haters  of  the  Lord  should  have  been  found  liars  : 
but  their  time  should  have  endured  for  ever. 

He  should  have  fed  them  also  with  the  finest  wheat- 
flour  :  and  with  honey  out  of  the  stony  rock  should  I  have 
satisfied  thee. 

jrclmion  CtoclW). 

PSALM  84.      Quam  dilecta  ! 

vn.  2.  A. 


■■zf-r-1    -    ♦    *^=*=§ 


0  how  amiable  are  thy  dwellings :  thou  Lord  of 
hosts. 

My  soul  hath  a  desire  and  longing  to  enter  into  the 
courts  of  the  Lord  :  my  heart  and  my  flesh  rejoice  in  the 
living  God. 

Yea,  the  sparrow  hath  found  her  an  house,  and  the  swal- 
low a  nest  where  she  may  lay  her  young  :  even  thy  dltars 
0  Lord  of  hosts,  my  King  and  my  God. 

Blessed  are  they  that  dwell  in  thy  house  :  they  will 
be  alwav  praising  thee\ 

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VII.  2.  A. 


■m— m- 


+=^=r 


Blessed  is  the  man  whose  strength  is  in  thee  :  in 
whose  heart  are  thy  ways. 

Who  going  through  the  vale  of  misery  use  it  for  a  well: 
and  the  pools  are  filled  with  water. 

They  will  go  from  strength  to  strength  :  and  unto 
the  God  of  gods  appeareth  every  one  of  them  in  Sion. 

0  Lord  God  of  hosts  hear  my  prayer  :  hearken  0 
God  of  Jacob. 

Beh61d  0  G6d  our  defender  :  and  look  upon  the  face 
of  thine  Anointed. 

For  one  day  in  thy  courts  :  is  better  than  a  thou- 
sand. 

1  had  rather  be  a  door-keeper  in  the  house  of  my  God  : 
than  to  dwell  in  the  tents  of  ungodliness. 

For  the  Lord  God  is  a  light  and  defence  :  the  Lord 
will  give  grace  and  worship,  and  no  good  thing  shall  he  with- 
hold from  them  that  live  a  godly  life. 

0  Lord  God  of  hosts  :  blessed  is  the  man  that  putteth 
his  trust  in  thee. 

PSALM  122.     Lcstatus  sum. 

I.  6. 


^^^^-^^^^■^♦■■^■■-V-i-^HFp^H 


I  was  glad  when  they  said  unto  me  :  We  will  go  into 
the  house  of  the  L6rd. 

Our  feet  shall  stand  in  thy  gates  :  O  Jerusalem. 

Jerusalem  is  built  as  a  city  :  that  is  at  unity  in  itself. 

For  thither  the  tribes  go  up,  even  the  tribes  of  the 
Lord  :  to  testify  unto  Israel,  to  give  thanks  unto  the  Name 
of  the  L6rd. 

For  there  is  the  seat  of  judgment :  even  the  seat  of 
the  house  of  David. 

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0  pray  for  the  peace  of  Jerusalem  :  they  shall  pros- 
per that  love  thee. 

Peace  be  within  thy  walls  :  and  plenteousness  within 
thy  palaces. 

For  my  brethren  and  companions'  sakes  :  I  will  wish 
thee  prosperity. 

Yea,  because  of  the  house  of  the  Lord  our  God  :  I  will 
seek  to  do  thee  good. 

PSALM  134.     Ecce  nunc. 

VIII.  I.  A. 


.♦="r:-L^z* 


*  -    ■  -i b   — 1  -» ^—»J 


Behold  now  praise  the  Lord  :  all  ye  servants  of  the 
Lord. 

Ye  that  by  night  stand  in  the  house  of  the  Lord  :  even 
in  the  courts  of  the  house  of  our  God. 

Lift  up  your  hands  in  the  sanctuary  :  and  praise  the 
Lord. 

The  Lord  that  made  heaven  and  earth  :  give  thee 
blessing  out  of  Sion. 

jrclcctum  Cljirteentf). 

PSALM  So.     Benedixisti,  Domine. 

n.  2. 


r^— ■-»-— ^ 


1 

Lord,  thou  art  become  gracious  unto  thy  land  :  thou 
hast  turned  away  the  captivity  of  Jacob. 

Thou  hast  forgiven    the  offence  of   thy  people  :   and 
covered  all  their  sins. 

Thou  hast  taken  away  all  thy  displeasure  :  and  turned 
thyself  from  thy  wrathful  indignation. 

Turn  us  then  0  God  our  Saviour  :  and  let  thine  anger 
cease  from  us. 

347 


Sel.  13.  SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS.  Sel.  13.' 

n.  2. 


Wilt  thou  be  displeased  at  us  for  ever  :  and  wilt  thou 
stretch  out  thy  wrath  from  one  generation  to  another. 

Wilt  thou  not  turn  again  and  quicken  us  :  that  thy 
people  may  rejoice  in  thee. 

Shew  us  thy  mercy  0  Lord :  and  grant  us  thy  sal- 
vation. 

I  will  hearken  what  the  Lord  God  will  say  concerning 
me  :  for  he  shall  speak  peace  unto  his  people,  and  to  his 
saints  that  they  turn  not  again. 

For  his  salvation  is  nigh  them  that  fear  him  :  that 
glory  may  dwell  in  our  land. 

Mercy  and  truth  are  met  together  :  righteousness  and 
peace  have  kissed  each  other. 

Truth  shall  flourish  out  of  the  earth  :  and  righteous- 
ness hath  looked  down  from  heaven. 

Yea,  the  Lord  shall  shew  loving-kindness  :  and  our 
land  shall  give  her  increase. 

Eighteousness  shall  go  before  him  :  and  he  shall  direct 
his  going  in  the  way. 

PSALM  93.     Dominus  regnavit. 

v.  2.  A, 


^RH^ 


^^■-^ziai-f-^-^zziEfl 


The  Lord  is  King,  and  hath  put  on  glorious  apparel  : 
the  Lord  hath  put  on  his  apparel,  and  girded  himself  with 
strength. 

He  hath  made  the  round  world  so  sure  :  that  it  cannot 
be  moved. 

'Ever  since  the  world  began  hath  thy  seat  been  prepared  : 
thou  art  from  everlasting. 

The  floods  are  risen  0  Lord,  the  floods  have  lift  tip 
their  voice  :  the  floods  lift  up  their  waves. 

348 


Sel.  13.  SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS.  Sel.  13. 

The  waves  of  the  sea  are  mighty,  and  rage  horribly: 
but  yet  the  Lord  who  dwelleth  on  high  is  mightier. 

Thy  testimonies  0  Lord,  are  very  sure  :  holiness  be- 
cometh  thine  house  for  ever. 


PSALM  97.     Dominus  regnavit. 

VII.  1.  A. 


^^HE&^^^^^^=±*=**=*=±^ 


The  Lord  is  King,  the  earth  may  be  glad  thereof  : 
yea,  the  multitude  of  the  isles  may  be  glad  thereof. 

Clouds  and  darkness  are  round  about  him  :  righteous- 
ness and  judgment  are  the  habitation  of  his  seat. 

There  shall  go  a  fire  before  him  :  and  burn  up  his 
enemies  on  every  side. 

His  lightnings  gave  shine  unto  the  world  :  the  earth 
saw  it  and  was  afraid. 

The  hills  melted  like  wax  at  the  presence  of  the  Lord  : 
at  the  presence  of  the  Lord  of  the  whole  earth. 

The  heavens  have  declared  his  righteousness  :  and  all 
the  people  have  seen  his  glory. 

Confounded  be  all  they  that  worship  carved  images,  and 
that  delight  in  vain  gods  :  worship  him  all  ye  gods. 

Sion  heard  of  it  and  rejoiced  :  and  the  daughters  of 
Judah  were  glad,  because  of  thy  judgments  O  Lord. 

For  thou  Lord,  art  higher  than  all  that  are  in  the 
earth  :  thou  art  exalted  far  above  all  gods. 

0  ye  that  love  the  Lord,  see  that  ye  hate  the  thing 
which  is  evil  :  the  Lord  preserveth  the  souls  of  his  saints, 
lie  shall  deliver  them  from  the  hand  of  the  ungodly. 

There  is  sprung  tip  a  light  for  the  righteous  :  and  joy- 
ful gladness  for  such  as  are  true-hearted. 

Eejoice  in  the  Lord  ye  righteous  :  and  give  thanks  for 
a  remembrance  of  his  holiness. 

349 


Sel.  14.  SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS.  Sel.  14. 


^election  jfouxtttnfy.        i    j>-j 


PSALM  102.     Domine,  exaudi. 

-^—  ■— ♦      ■      A      ■  l  M ■—■—J 


Hear  my  prayer/  O  Lord  :  and  let  my  crying  come 
unto  thee. 

Hide  not  thy  face  from  me  in  the  time /of  my  trouble  : 
incline  thine  ear  unto  me  when  I  call,  0  'hear  me^and 
that  right  soon. 

For  my  days  are  consumed  alway  like  smoke  :  and  my 
bones  are  burnt  up  as  it/were  a  firebrand. 

My  heart  is  smitten  dpwji,  andJwithered  like  grass  :  so 
that  I  forget  to  eat  my  bread. 

For  the  voice f of  my  groaning  :  my  bones  will  scarce 
cleave  to  my  flesh. 

I  am  become  like  a  pelican  in  the/wilderness:  and  like 
an  owl  that  is/in  the  desert. 

I  have  watched,  and  am  even  as  it/were  a  sparrow  : 
that  sitteth  alone  unfon  the  house-top. 

Mine  enemies  revile  me/all  the  day  long  :  and  they 
that  are  mad  upon  me  are  sworn  together  against 
me. 

For  I  have  eaten  ashes  J  as  it  were  bread  :  and  mingled 
my/ drink  with  weeping.' 

And  that  because  of  thine  indignation  and  wrath  :  for 
thou  hast  taken  me|up  and  cast  me  down. 

My  days  are  gone) like  a  shadow  :  and  I  am  withered 
like  grass. 

But  thou  0  Lord,  shalt  enidure  for  ever  :  and  thy  re- 
membrance throughout  all  generations. 

Thou  shalt  arise  and  have  mercy  upftn  Sion  :  for  it  is 
350"" 


Sel.  14.  SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS.  Sel.  14. 

time  that  thou  have  mercy  upon  her, /yea  the  time  is 
come. 

And  why,  thy  servants  think  upOn  her  stones  :  and  it 
pitieth  them  to/see  her  in  the  dust. 

The  heathen  shall  fear  thy/Name  0  Lord  :  and  all 
the  kings  of  the /earth  thy  Majesty. 

When  the  Lord  shall  /build  up  Sion  :  and  when  his  / 
glory  shall  appear. 

When  he  turneth  him  unto  the  prayer  of  the  poor  des- 
titute :  and  despiseth  not  their  desire. 

This  shall  be  written  for  /those  thaffSome  after  :  and 
the  people  which  shall  be/born  shall  praise  the  Lord. 

For  he  hath  looked  down  from  his  sanctuary  :  out  of 
the  heaven  did  thefrjord  behold  the  earth. 

That  he  might  hear  the  mourning  of^  such  as  are/in 
captivity  :  and  deliver  the  children  appointed  unto 
death.  ' 

That  they  may  declare  the  Name  of  the  /Lord  in  Sion  : 
and  his  worship  jat  Jerusalem. 

When  the  peoule  are/ gathered  together  :  and  the  king- 
doms also  to  serve  the  Lord. 

He  brought  down  my -strength  ifftny  journey  :  and/ 
shortened  my  days.        ' 

But  I  said,  0  my  God,  take  me  not  away  in  the  midst 
of  mine  age:  as  for  thy  years,  they  endure  throughout/all 
generations. 

Thou  Lord,  in  the  beginning  hast  laid  the  foundation 
of  the  earth  :  and  the  heavens  are  the  work  of  thy  hands. 

They  shall  perish,  but  thou  shalt  endure?  they  all 
shall  wax  old  as  doth  a  garment. 

And  as  a  vesture  shalt  thou  change  them,  and  they 
shall  be  changed  :  but  thou  art  the  same,  and  thy  years 
shall  not  fail. 

The  children  of  thy  servants  shall  continue  :  and  their 
Beed_ shall  standfast  in  thy  sight. 

351 


Sel.  15.  SELECTIONS   OF  PSALMS.  Sel.  15. 

gtUttion  jFtftentt!). 

PSALM  107.     Confitemini  Domino. 

V.  2.  B. 


0  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  for  he  is  gracious  :  and 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

Let  them  give  thanks  whom  the  Lord  hath  redeemed  : 
and  delivered  from  the  hand  of  the  enemy. 

And  gathered  them  out  of  the  lands,  from  the  east 
and  from  the  west  :  from  the  north  and  from  the 
south. 

They  went  astray  in  the  wilderness  out  of  the  way  : 
and  found  no  city  to  dwell  in. 

Hungry  and  thirsty  :  their  soul  fainted  in  them. 

So  they  cried  unto  the  Lord  in  their  trouble  :  and  he 
delivered  them  from  their  distress. 

He  led  them  forth  by  the  right  way  :  that  they  might 
go  to  the  city  where  they  dwelt. 

0  that  men  would  therefore  praise  the  Lord  for  his 
goodness  :  and  declare  the  wonders  that  he  doeth  for  the 
children  of  men. 

For  he  satisfieth  the  empty  soul  :  and  filleth  the  hungry 
soul  with  goodness. 

Such  as  sit  in  darkness,  and  in  the  shadow  of  death  : 
being  fast  bound  in  misery  and  iron. 

Because  they  rebelled  against  the  words  of  the  Lord: 
and  lightly  regarded  the  counsel  of  the  most  Highest. 

He  also  brought  down  their  heart  through  heaviness  : 
they  fell  down,  and  there  was  none  to  help  them. 

So  when  they  cried  unto  the  Lord,  in  their  trouble  :  he 
delivered  them  out  of  their  distress. 

352 


Sel.  15.  SELECTIONS  OF   PSALMS.  Sel.  15. 

For  he  brought  them  out  of  darkness,  and  out  of  the 
shadow  of  death  :  and  brake  their  bonds  in  sunder. 

0  that  men  would  therefore  praise  the  Lord  for  his 
goodnes-  :  and  declare  the  wonders  that  he  doeth  for  the 
children  of  men. 

For  he  hath  broken  the  gates  of  brass :  and.  smitten 
the  bars  of  iron  in  sunder. 

Foolish  men  are  plagued  for  their  offence:  and  because 
of  their  wickedness. 

Their  soul  abhorred  all  manner  of  meat  :  and.  they 
were  even  hard  at  death's  door. 

So  when  they  cried  unto  the  Lord  in  their  trouble  :  he 
delivered  them  out  of  their  distress. 

He  sent  his  word  and  healed  them:  and  they  were 
saved  from  their  destruction. 

0  that  men  would  therefore  praise  the  Lord  for  his 
goodness  :  and  declare  the  wonders  that  he  doeth  for  the 
children  of  men. 

That  they  would  offer  unto  him  the  sacrifice  of  thanks- 
giving :  and  tell  out  his  works  with  gladness. 

They  that  go  down  to  the  sea  in  ships  :  and  occupy 
their  business  in  great  waters. 

These  men  see  the  works  of  the  Lord  :  and  his  won- 
ders in  the  deep. 

For  at  his  word  the  stormy  wind  ariseth  :  which  lifteth 
up  the  waves  thereof. 

They  are  carried  up  to  the  heaven,  and  down  again 
to  the  deep  :  their  soul  melteth  away  because  of  the 
trouble. 

They  reel  to  and  fro,  and  stagger  like  a  drunken  man  : 
and  are  at  their  wits  end. 

So  when  they  cry  unto  the  Lord  in  their  trouble  :  he 
delivereth  them  out  of  their  distress. 

For  he  maketh  the  storm  to  cease  :  so  that  the  waves 
thereof  are  still. 

353 


Sel.  15.  SELECTIONS  OF   PSALMS.  Sel.  15. 

V.  2.  B. 


f: 


Then  are  they  glad,  because  they  are  at  rest :  and  so  he 
bringeth  them  unto  the  haven  where  they  would  be. 

0  that  men  would  therefore  praise  the  Lord  for  his 
goodness  :  and  declare  the  wonders  that  he  doeth  for  the 
children  of  men. 

That  they  would  exalt  him  also  in  the  congregation  of 
the  people  :  and  praise  him  in  the  seat  of  the  elders. 

Who  turneth  the  floods  into  a  wilderness  :  and  drieth 
up  the  water-springs. 

A  fruitful  land  maketh  he  barren  :  for  the  wickedness 
of  them  that  dwell  therein. 

Again,  he  maketh  the  wilderness  a  standing  water  : 
and  water-springs  of  a  dry  ground. 

And  there  he  setteth  the  hungry  :  that  they  may  build 
them  a  city  to  dwell  in. 

That  they  may  sow  their  land,  and  plant  vineyards  :  to 
yield  them  fruits  of  increase. 

He  blesseth  them,  so  that  they  multiply  exceedingly : 
and  siiffereth  not  their  cattle  to  decrease. 

And  again,  when  they  are  minished  and  brought  low  : 
through  oppression,  through  any  plague  or  trouble. 

Though  he  suffer  them  to  be  evil-entreated  through 
tyrants  :  and  let  them  wander  out  of  the  way  in  the  wil- 
derness. 

Yet  helpeth  he  the  poor  out  of  misery  :  and  maketh 
him  households  like  a  flock  of  sheep. 

The  righteous  will  consider  this  and  rejoice  :  and  the 
mouth  of  all  wickedness  shall  be  stopped. 

Whoso  is  wise  will  ponder  these  things  :  and  they  shall 
understand  the  loving-kindness  of  the  Lord. 

354 


Sel.  16.  SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS.  Sel.  16. 

Scicrtum  £ixmntl). 

PSALM  118.     Confitemini  Domino. 


VII.  6. 


0  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  f  or  Ihe  is  gracious: 
because  his  mercy  enldureth  for  ever. 

Let  Israel  now  confess  that  Ihe  is  gracious  :  and  that 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

Let  the  house  of  Aaron  now  confess  :  that  his  mercy 
en/dureth  for  ever. 

Yea,  let  them  now  that  fear  the  /Lord  confess  :  that 
his  m&rcy  eridureth  for  ever. 

1  called  upon  the  jLord  in  trouble  :  and  the  Lord 
heard1  me  at  large. 

The  Lord  is  on  my  side  :  I  will  not  fear  what  man 
doetb  unto  me. 

The  Lord  taketh  my  part  with'them  that  help  me  : 
therefore  shall  I  see  my  desire  upjon  mine  enemies. 

It  is  better  to  trust' in  the  Lord  :  than  to  pjit  any  con- 
fidence in  man. 

It  is  better  to  trust/in  the  Lord  :  than  to  jxit  any/con- 
fidence  in  princes. 

All  nations  compassed  me  round  about :  but  in  the 
Name  of  the  Lord  will  I  destroy  them. 

They  kept  me  in  on  every  side,  they  kept  me  in  I  say 
on  every  side:  but  in  the  Name  of  the  Lord  will  I  destroy:- 
them. 

They  came  about  me  like  bees,  and  are  extinct  even  as 
the  fire  among  the  thorns  :  for  in  the  Name  of  the  Lord  I 
will  destroy-them. 

Thou  hast  thrust  sore  at  me  that ' I  might  fall :  but 
the/Lorc£was  my  help. 

355 


Sel.  16.  SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS.  Sel.  16. 

VII.  6. 

The  Lord  is  my  strength  and  my  song  :  and  is  become/ 
my  salvation. 

The  voice  of  joy  and  health  is  in  the  dwellings  of  the 
righteous  :  the  right  hand  of  the  Lord  bringeth  mighty 
things  to  pass. 

The  right  hand  of  the  Lord  hath  the  pre-eminence  : 
the  right  hand  of  the  Lord  bringeth  mighty  things  to 
pass. 

I  shall  not /die  but  live  :  and  declare  the  works  of 
the  Lord. 

The  Lord  hath  chastened  and  corrected  me  :  but  he 
hath  not  given  me/over  unto  death. 

'Open  me  the  gates  of 'righteousness  :  that  I  may  go 
into  them,  and  give 'thanks  unto  the  Lord. 

This  is  the  gate  fof  the  L6rd  :  the  righteous  shalllenter 
into  it. 

I  will  thank  thee  for 'thou  hast  heard  me  :  and  art 
become /my  salvation. 

The  same  stone  which  the  builders-refused  :  is  become 
the  head-stone  [in  the  corner. 

This  is  the  [Lord's--  doing  :  and  it  ^  /'marvellous  in 
our  eyes. 

This  is  the  day  which  the 'Lord  had  made  :  we  will 
rejoice  and  be  glad  in  it. 

Help  roe  now  0  Lord  :  0  Lord  send  us  now  pros- 
perity. 

Blessed  be  he  that  corneth  in  the  Name  of  the  Lord  : 
we  have  w5shed  you  good  luck,  ye  that  are  of  the  house  of 
the  Lord. 

God  is  the  Lord  who  hath  shewed  us  light :  bind 
the  sacrifice  with  cords,  yea  even  unto  the  /horns  of  the 
altar. 

356 


Sel.  IT,  SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS.  Sel.  17. 

Thou  art  my  God,  and  A  will  thank  thee  :  thou  art  my 
God,  and/1  will  praibe  tnee. 

0  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  for  lie  is  gracious  :  and 
his  mercy  enftureth  for  ever. 


SbtUttkon  Jrebntteenti). 

PSALM  123.     Ad  te  levavi  oculos  mcos. 


VII.  2.  A. 


E— ■~^-f^~,~>~T:*-gf^',-^-*-jg^Efl 

Unto  thee  lift  I  up  mine  eyes:  0  thou  that  dwellest 
in  the  heavens. 

Behold,  even  as  the  eyes  of  servants  look  unto  the  hand 
of  their  masters,  and  as  the  eyes  of  a  maiden  unto  the 
hand  of  her  mistress  :  even  so  our  eyes  wait  upon  the  Lord 
our  God,  until  he  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Have  mercy  upon  us  0  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us  :  for 
we  are  utterly  despised. 

Onr  soul  is  filled  with  the  scornful  reproof  of  the 
wealthy  :  and  with  the  despitefulness  of  the  proud. 


PSALM  124.     Nisi  quia  Dominus. 

V.  2.  A, 


T7T1=1 


If  the  Lord  himself  had  not  been  on  our  side,  now  may 
Israel  say  :  if  the  Lord  himself  had  not  been  on  our  side, 
when  men  rose  up  against  aft, 

They  had  swallowed  us  up  quick  :  when  they  were  so 
wrathfullv  displeased  at  us. 

357 


Sel.  17.  SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS.  Sel.  17. 

V.  2.  A. 


Yea,  the  waters  had  drowned  us  :  and  the  stream  had 
gone  over  our  soul. 

The  deep  waters  of  the  proud  :  had  gone  even  over 
our  soul. 

But  praised  be  the  Lord  :  who  hath  not  given  us  6ver 
for  a  prey  unto  their  teeth. 

Our  soul  is  escaped  even  as  a  bird  out  of  the  snare  of 
the  fowler  :  the  snare  is  broken,  and  we  are  delivered. 

Our  help  standeth  in  the  Name  of  the  Lord  :  who  hath 
made  heaven  and  earth. 


PSALM  125.     Qui  confidunt. 

VIII.  2. 

They  that  put  their  trust  in  the  Lord,  shall  be  even 
as  the  Mount  Sion  :  which  may  not  be  removed,  but  stand- 
eth fast  for  ever. 

The  hills  stand  about  Jerusalem  :  even  so  standeth 
the  Lord  round  about  his  people,  from  this  time  forth  for 
evermore. 

For  the  rod  of  the  ungodly  cometh  not  into  the  lot  of 
the  righteous  :  lest  the  righteous  put  their  hand  unto 
wickedness. 

Do  well  0  Lord  :  unto  those  that  are  good  and  true 
of  heart. 

As  for  such  as  turn  back  unto  their  own  wickedness  : 
the  Lord  shall  lead  them  f6rth  with  the  evil  doers,  but 
peace  shall  be  upon  Israel. 

358 


Sel.  18.  SELECTIONS  OF   PSALMS.  Sel.  18. 

Selection  (gigljteentlj. 

PSALM  139.     Domine,  probastL 

m.3.A. 


i=z=g=&~=*-*=+^t=sis=**=i=rg=¥=^ 


0  Lord,  thou  bust  searched  me  out  and  known  me  : 
Thou  knowest  my  down-sitting  and  mine  up-rising,  thou 
understandest  my  thoughts  long  before. 

Thou  art  about  my  path  and  about  my  bed  :  and 
spiest  out  all  my  way-. 

For  16,  there  is  not  a  word  in  my  tongue  :  but  thou  0 
Lord,  knowest  it  altogether. 

Thou  hast  fashioned  me  behind  and  before  :  and  laid 
thine  hand  upon  me. 

Such  knowledge  is  too  wonderful  and  excellent  for  me: 
I  cannot  attain  unto  it. 

Whither  shall  I  go  then  from  thy  Spirit  :  or  whither 
shall  I  go  then  from  thy  presence. 

If  I  climb  up  into  heaven  thou  art  there  :  if  I  go 
down  to  hell,  thou  art  there  also. 

If  I  take  the  wings  of  the  morning  :  and  remain  in 
the  uttermost  parts  of  the  sea. 

Even  there  also  shall  thy  hand  lead  me  :  and  thy 
right  hand  shall  hold  me. 

If  I  say,  Peradventure  the  darkness  shall  cover  me : 
then  shall  my  night  be  turned  to  day. 

Yea,  the  darkness  is  no  darkness  with  thee,  but  the 
night  is  as  clear  as  the  day  :  the  darkness  and  light  to 
thee  are  both  alike. 

For  my  reins  are  thine  :  thou  hast  covered  me  in  my 
mother's  womb. 

1  will  give  thanks  unto  thee,  for  I  am  fearfully  and 
wonderfully  made  :  marvellous  are  thy  works,  and  that  my 
soul  knoweth  right  well. 

359 


Sel.  18.  SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS.  Sel.  la 

m.  3.  a. 

My  bones  are  not  hid  from  thee  :  though  I  be  made 
secretly,  and  fashioned  beneath  in  the  earth. 

Thine  eyes  did  see  my  substance,  yet  being  imperfect  : 
and  in  thy  book  were  all  my  members  written. 

Which  day  by  day  were  fashioned  :  when  as  yet  there 
was  none  of  them. 

How  dear  are  thy  counsels  unto  me  0  God  :  0  how 
great  is  the  sum  of  them. 

If  I  tell  them,  they  are  more  in  number  than  the  sand  : 
when  I  wake  tip  I  am  present  with  thee. 

Wilt  thou  not  slay  the  wicked  O  God  :  Depart  from 
me  ye  blood-thirsty  men. 

For  they  speak  unrighteously  against  thee  :  and  thine 
enemies  take  thy  Name  in  vain. 

Do  not  I  hate  them  0  Lord  that  hate  thee  :  and  am 
not  I  grieved  with  those  that  rise  up  against  thee. 

Yea,  I  hate  them  right  sore  :  even  as  though  they 
were  mine  enemies. 

Try  me  0  God,  and  seek  the  ground  of  my  heart  : 
prove  me,  and  examine  my  thoughts. 

Look  well  if  there  be  any  way  of  wickedness  in  me  : 
and  lead  me  in  the  way  everlasting. 

PSALM  145.     Exaltabote,  Deus. 

VIII.  3. 

I  will  magnify  thee  0  G6d  my  King  :  and  I  will  praise 
thy  Name  for  ever  and  ever. 

Every  day  will  I  give  thanks  unto  thee  :  and  praise 
thy  JSTame  for  ever  and  ever. 

Great  is  the  Lord,  and  marvellous  worthy  to  be  praised: 
there  is  no  end  of  his  greatness. 

360 


Sel.  18.  SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS.  Sel.  18. 

One  generation  shall  praise  thy  works  unto  another  : 
and  declare  thy  power. 

As  for  me,  1  will  be  talking  of  thy  worship  :  thy  glory, 
thy  praise  and  wondrous  works. 

So  that  men  shall  speak  of  the  might  of  thy  marvellous 
acts  :  and  I  will  also  tell  of  fhy  greatness. 

The  memorial  of  thine  abundant  kindness  shall  be 
shewed  :  and  men  shall  sing  of  thy  righteousness. 

The  Lord  is  gracious  and  merciful  :  long-suffering, 
and  of  great  goodness. 

The  Lord  is  loving  unto  every  man  :  and  his  mercy  is 
over  all  his  works. 

All  thy  works  praise  thee  0  Lord  :  and  thy  saints 
give  thanks  unto  thee. 

They  shew  the  glory  of  thy  kingdom  :  and  talk  of 
thy  power. 

That  thy  power,  thy  glory  and  mightiness  of  thy  king- 
dom :  might  be  known  unto  men. 

Thy  kingdom  is  an  everlasting  kingdom  :  and  thy 
dominion  endureth  throughout  all  ages. 

The  Lord  upholdeth  all  such  as  fall  :  and  lifteth  up 
all  those  that  are  down. 

The  eyes  of  all  wait  upon  thee  0  Lord  :  and  thou 
givest  them  their  meat  in  due  season. 

Thou  openest  thine  hand  :  and  fillest  all  things  liv- 
ing with  plenteousness. 

The  Lord  is  iighteous  in  all  his  ways  :  and  holy  in 
all  his  works. 

The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  all  them  that  call  upon  him  : 
yea,  all  such  as  call  upon  him  faithfully. 

lie  will  fulfil  the  desire  of  them  that  fear  him  :  he 
also  will  hear  their  cry,  and  will  help  them. 

The  Lord  preserveth  all  them  that  love  him  :  but  scat- 
tereth  abroad  all  the  ungodly. 

My  mouth  shall  speak  the  praise  of  the  Lord  :  and  let 
all  flesh  give  thanks  unto  his  holv  Xame  for  ever  and  ever. 

361  " 


Sel.  19.  SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS.  Sel.  19. 

^election  iBtineteentij. 

PSALM  147.     Laudate  Dominum. 

VIII.  1.  b. 


0  praise  the  Lord,  for  it  is  a  good  thing  to  sing  praises 
unto  our  God  :  yea,  a  joyful  and  pleasant  thing  it  is  to  be 
thankful. 

The  Lord  doth  build  up  Jerusalem  :  and  gather  together 
the  outcasts  of  Israel. 

He  healeth  those  that  are  broken  in  heart :  and  giveth 
medicine  to  heal  their  sickness. 

He  telleth  the  number  of  the  stars  :  and  calleth  them 
all  by  their  names. 

Great  is  our  Lord,  and  great  is  his  power :  yea,  and  his 
wisdom  is  infinite. 

The  Lord  setteth  up  the  meek  :  and  bringeth  the 
ungodly  down  to  the  ground. 

0  sing  unto  the  Lord  with  thanksgiving  :  sing  praises 
upon  the  harp  unto  our  God. 

Who  covereth  the  heaven  with  clouds,  and  prepareth 
rain  for  the  earth:  and  maketh  the  grass  to  grow  upon  the 
mountains,  and  herb  for  the  use  of  men. 

Who  giveth  fodder  unto  the  cattle  :  and  feedeth  the 
young  ravens  that  call  upon  him. 

He  hath  no  pleasure  in  the  strength  of  an  horse  : 
neither  delighteth  he  in  any  man's  legs. 

But  the  Lord's  delight  is  in  them  that  fear  him  :  and 
put  their  trust  in  his  mercy. 

Praise  the  Lord  0  Jerusalem  :  praise  thy  God  0 
Sion. 

For  he  hath  made  fast  the  bars  of  thy  gates  :  and  hath 
blessed  thy  children  within  thee. 

362 


Sel.  20.  SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS.  Sel.  20. 

He  maketh  peace  in  thy  borders  :  and  filleth  thee  with 
the  flour  of  wheat. 

He  sendeth  forth  his  commandment  upon  earth  :  and 
his  word  runneth  very  swiftly. 

He  giveth  snow  like  wool :  and  scattereth  the  hoar- 
frost like  ashes. 

He  casteth  forth  his  ice  like  morsels  :  who  is  able  to 
abide  his  frost 

He  sendeth  out  his  word,  and  melteth  them  :  he  blow- 
eth  with  his  wind,  and  the  waters  flow. 

He  she  wet  h  his  word  unto  Jacob  :  his  statutes  and 
ordinances  unto  Israel. 

He  hath  not  dealt  so  with  any  nation  :  neither  have  the 
heathen  knowledge  of  his  laws. 


^election  Ctonttietl)- 

PSALM  148.      Laudate  Dominum. 

I.  4.D. 


0  praise  the  Lord  of  heaven  :  praise  him  in  the 
height. 

Praise  him  all  ye  angels  of  his  :  praise  him  all  his 
hosts. 

Praise  him  sun  and  moon  :  praise  him  all  ye  stars 
and  light. 

Praise  him  all  ye  heavens  :  and  ye  waters  that  are 
above  the  heavens. 

Let  them  praise  the  Name  of  the  Lord  :  for  he  spake 
the  word  and  they  were  made,  he  commanded,  and  thev 
were  created. 

He  hath  made  them  fast  for  ever  and  ever  :  he  hath 
given  them  a  law  which  shall  not  be  broken. 

363 


Sel.  20.  SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS.  Sel.  20. 

I.  4.  D. 


Praise  the  Lord  upon  earth  :  ye  dragons  and  all 
deeps. 

Fire  and  hail,  snow  and  vapours  :  wind  and  storm 
fulfilling  his  word. 

Mountains  and  all  hills  :  fruitful  trees  and  all  cedars. 

Beasts  and  all  cattle  :  worms  and  feathered  fowls. 

Kings  of  the  earth  and  all  people  :  princes  and  all 
judges  of  the  world. 

Young  men  and  maidens,  old  men  and  children,  praise 
the  Name  of  the  Lord  :  for  his  Name  only  is  excellent,  and 
his  praise  above  heaven  and  earth. 

He  shall  exalt  the  horn  of  his  people,  all  his  saints 
shall  praise  him  :  even  the  children  of  'Israel,  even  the 
people  that  serveth  him. 


PSALM  149.      Cantate  Domino. 

III.  6 


0  sing  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song  :  let  the  congrega- 
tion of  saints  praise  him. 

Let  'Israel  rejoice  in  him  that  made  him  :  and  let  the 
children  of  Sion  be  joyful  in  their  King. 

Let  them  praise  his  Name  in  the  dance  :  let  them 
sing  praises  unto  him  with  tabret  and  harp. 

For  the  Lord  hath  pleasure  in  his  people  :  and  helpeth 
the  meek-hearted. 

Let  the  saints  be  joyful  with  glory  :  let  them  rejoice 
in  their  beds. 

Let  the  praises  of  God  be  in  their  mouth  :  and  a  two- 
edged  sword  in  their  hands. 

364 


Sel.  20.  SELECTIONS  OF   PSALMS.  Sel.  20. 

To  be  avenged  of  the  heathen  :  and  to  rebuke  the 
people. 

To  bind  their  kings  in  chains  :  and  their  nobles  with 
links  of  iron. 

That  they  may  be  avenged  of  them  as  it  is  written  : 
Such  honour  have  all  his  saints. 


PSALM  150.     Laudate  Dominum. 

VIII.  2. 


%=^^^p^===^J=*z-±=^-jrv-*=^Sr-^i 


0  praise  God  in  his  holiness  :  praise  him  in  the  fir- 
mament of  his  power. 

Praise  him  in  his  noble  acts :  praise  him  according  to 
his  excellent  greatness. 

Praise  him  in  the  sound  of  the  trumpet  :  praise  him 
upon  the  lute  and  harp. 

Praise  him  in  the  cymbals  and  dances  :  praise  him 
upon  the  strings  and  pipe. 

Praise  him  upon  the  well-tuned  cymbals  :  praise  him 
upon  the  loud  cymbals.  ^ ^ — x  n 

£— r^ —   - =E— h 

Let  every  thing  that  hath  breath  :  praise  the  Lord.* 

*  This  is  the  only  example  of  the  latter  part  of  a  verse  not  supplying 
two  syllables  for  the  musical  accents.  It  is  perhaps  best  to  sing  both 
accents  to  the  word  '  praise,'  as  above. 

365 


PROPEK    PSALMS. 


VI.  B. 


FIRST  SUNDAY  IN  ADVENT. 

Jttornmg  ^tager. 

PSALM  8.     Domine,  Dominus  noster. 

0  Lord  our  G6vernour,  bow  excellent  is  thy  Name  in 
all  the  world  :  thou  that  hast  set  thy  glory  above  the 
heavens. 

2  Out  of  the  mouth  of  very  babes  and  sucklings  hast 
thou  ordained  strength,  because  of  thine  enemies  :  that 
thou  mightest  still  the  enemy  and  the  avenger. 

3  For  I  will  consider  thy  heavens,  even  the  works  of 
thy  fingers  :  the  moon  and  the  stars  which  thou  hast 
ordained. 

4  What  is  man,  that  thou  art  mindful  of  him  :  and 
the  son  of  man  that  thou  visitest  him. 

5  Thou  madest  him  lower  than  the  angels  :  to  crown 
him  with  glory  and  worship. 

6  Thou  makest  him  to  have  dominion  of  the  works  of 
thy  hands  :  and  thou  hast  put  all  things  in  subjection 
under  his  fe6t. 

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Morning  Prayer.  PROPER  PSALMS.  1st  Sunday  in  Advent. 

7  All  sheep  and  oxen  :  yei  and  the  beasts  of  the 
field. 

8  The  fowls  of  the  air  and  the  fishes  of  the  sea  :  and 
whatsoever  walketh  through  the  paths  of  the  seas. 

9  0  Lord  our  Governour  :  how  excellent  is  thy  Name 
in  all  the  world. 

PSALM  50.     Deus  deorum. 

III.  1.  A. 


The  Lord  even  the  most  mighty  God  hath  spoken  : 
and  called  the  world,  from  the  rising  up  of  the  sun  unto 
the  going  down  thereof. 

2  Out  of  Sion  hath  God  appeared  :  in  perfect 
beauty. 

3  Our  God  shall  come,  and  shall  not  keep  silence  : 
there  shall  go  before  him  a  consiimiug  fire,  and  a  mighty 
tempest  shall  be  stirred  up  round  about  him. 

4  He  shall  call  t^ie  heaven  from  above  :  and  the  earth, 
that  he  may  judge  his  people. 

5  Gather  my  saints  together  unto  me  :  those  that  have 
made  a  covenant  with  me  with  sacrifice. 

6  And  the  heavens  shall  declare  his  righteousness  :  for 
God  is  Judge  himself. 

7  Hear  0  my  people  and  I  will  speak  :  I  myself  will 
testify  against  thee  0  'Israel,  for  I  am  God  even  thy  God. 

8  I  will  not  reprove  thee  because  of  thy  sacrifices,  or  for 
thy  burnt-offerings  :  because  they  were  not  alway  before 
me. 

9  I  will  take  no  bullock  out  of  thine  house  :  nor  he- 
goat  out  of  thy  folds. 

10  For  all  the  beasts  of  the  forest  are  mine  :  and  so  are 
the  cattle  upon  a  thousand  bills. 

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1st  Sunday  in  Advent.  PROPER  PSALMS.  Morning  Prayer. 

III.  1.  A. 


11  I  know  all  the  fowls  upon  the  mountains  :  and  the 
wild  beasts  of  the  field  are  in  my  sight. 

12  If  I  be  hungry  I  will  not  tell  thee  :  for  the  whole 
world  is  mine,  and  all  that  is  therein. 

13  Thinkest  thou  that  I  will  eat  bulls'  flesh  :  and 
drink  the  blood  of  goats. 

14  Offer  unto  God  thanksgiving  :  and  pay  thy  vows  unto 
the  Most  Highest. 

15  And  call  upon  me  in  the  time  of  trouble  :  so  will  I 
hear  thee,  and  thou  shalt  praise  me. 

16  But  unto  the  ungodly  said  God  :  Why  dost  thou 
preach  my  laws,  and  takest  my  covenant  in  thy  mouth. 

17  Whereas  thou  hatest  to  be  reformed  :  and  hast  cast 
my  words  behind  thee. 

18  When  thou  sawest  a  thief,  thou  consentedst  unto 
him  :  and  hast  been  partaker  with  the  adulterers. 

19  Thou  hast  let  thy  mouth  speak  wickedness  :  and 
with  thy  tongue  thou  hast  set  forth  deceit. 

20  Thou  sattest  and  spakest  against  thy  brother  :  yea, 
and  hast  slandered  thine  own  mother's  son. 

21  These  things  hast  thou  done,  and  I  held  my  tongue, 
and  thou  thoughtest  wickedly  that  I  am  even  such  a  one 
as  thyself  :  but  I  will  reprove  thee,  and  set  before  thee  the 
things  that  thou  hast  done. 

22  0  consider  this  ye  that  forget  God  :  lest  I  pluck  you 
away,  and  there  be  none  to  deliver  you. 

23  Whoso  offereth  me  thanks  and  praise,  he  honoureth 
me  :  and  to  him  that  6rdereth  his  conversation  right,  will  I 
shew  the  salvation  of  God. 

368 


Evening  Prayer.  PROPER  PSALMS.  1st  Sunday  in  Advent. 

FIRST  SUNDAY  IN  ADVENT. 

(Sbming  Praget. 


PSALM  96.     Cardate  Domino. 


IV.  2.  A. 


^■^^j^EfE^f^^^^W^ 


0  sing  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song:  sing  unto  the  Lord, 
all  the  whole  earth. 

2  Sing  unto  the  Lord,  and  praise  his  Name  :  be  tell- 
ing of  his  salvation  from  day  to  day. 

3  Declare  his  honour  unto  the  heathen  :  and  his  won- 
ders unto  all  people. 

4  For    the    Lord    is   great,    and    cannot   worthily   be 
praised :  he  is  more  to  be  feared  than  all  Gods. 

5  As  for  all  the  gods  of  the  heathen,  they  are  but  idols: 
but  it  is  the  Lord  that  made  the  heavens. 

6  Glory  and  worship  are  before  him  :  power  and  hon- 
our are  in  his  sanctuary. 

T  Ascribe  unto  the  Lord  0  ye  kindreds  of  the  people  : 
ascribe  unto  the  Lord  "worship  and  power. 

8  Ascribe  unto  the  Lord  the  honour  due  unto  his  Name: 
bring  presents,  and  come  into  his  courts. 

9  0  worship  the  Lord  in  the  beauty  of  holiness  :  let 
the  whole  earth  stand  in  awe  of  him. 

10  Tell  it  out  among  the  heathen,  that  the  Lord  is 
King  :  and  that  it  is  he  who  hath  made  the  round  world 
so  fast  that  it  cannot  be  moved,  and  how  that  he  shall  judge 
the  people' righteously. 

11  Let  the  heavens  rejoice,  and  let  the  earth  be  glad  : 
let  the  sea  make  a  noise,  and  all  that  therein  is. 

12  Let  the  field  be  joyful,  and  all  that  is  in  it :  then 
shall  all  the  trees  of  the  wood  rejoice  before  the  Lord. 

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1st  Sunday  in  Advent.  PROPER  PSALMS.  Evening  Prayer. 

rvT.  2.  A. 

13  For  he  cometh,  for  he  cometh  to  judge  the  earth  : 
and  with  righteousness  to  judge  the  world,  and  the  people 
with  his  truth. 

PSALM  97.     Dominus  regnavit. 

III.  4.   B. 


g^=izJi4J*=5=^=*=^ 


The  Lord  is  King,  the  earth  may  be  glad  thereof  : 
yea,  the  multitude  of  the  isles  may  be  glad  thereof. 

2  Clouds  and  darkness  are  round  about  him  :  right- 
eousness and  judgment  are  the  habitation  of  his  seat. 

o  There  shall  go  a  fire  before  him  :  and  burn  up  his 
enemies  on  every  side. 

4  His  lightnings  gave  shine  unto  the  world  :  the  earth 
saw  it  and  was  afraid. 

5  The  hills  melted  like  wax  at  the  presence  of  the 
Lord  :  at  the  presence  of  the  Lord  of  the  whole  earth. 

6  The  heavens  have  declared  his  righteousness  :  and 
all  the  people  have  seen  his  glory. 

7  Confounded  be  all  they  that  worship  carved  images, 
and  that  delight  in  vain  gods  :  worship  him  all  ye 
gods. 

8  Sion  heard  of  it  and  rejoiced  :  and  the  daughters  of 
Judah  were  glad,  because  of  thy  judgments  0  Lord. 

9  For  thou  Lord,  art  higher  than  all  that  are  in  the 
earth  :  thou  art  exalted  far  above  all  gods. 

10  0  ye  that  love  the  Lord,  see  that  ye  hate  the  thing 
which  is  evil  :  the  Lord  preserveth  the  souls  of  his  saints, 
he  shall  deliver  them  from  the  hand  of  the  ungodly. 

11  There  is  sprung  up  a  light  for  the  righteous  :  and 
joyful  gladness  for  such  as  are  true-hearted. 

12  Rejoice  in  the  Lord  ye  righteous  :  and  give  thanks 
for  a  remembrance  of  his  holiness. 

370 


Morning  Prayer.  PROPER  PSALMS.  Christmas-Day. 

CHRISTMAS-DAY. 

Jftorntng  ^rager. 


PSALM  19. 

Cmli  enarrant. 

vm.  i 

A. 

*- 

_■_ 

-■- 

=*f 

-m *  f—i 

»— P~isr* 

m 

=3- 

*   ■- 

4 

The  heavens  declare  the  glory  of  God  :  and  the  firma- 
ment sheweth  his  handy-work. 

2  One  day  telleth  another :  and  one  night  certineth 
another. 

3  There  is  neither  speech  nor  language  :  but  their 
voices  are  heard  among  them. 

4  Their  sound  is  gone  out  into  all  lands  :  and  their 
words  into  the  ends  of  the  world. 

5  In  them  hath  he  set  a  tabernacle  for  the  sun  :  which 
cometh  forth  as  a  bridegroom  out  of  his  chamber,  and  re- 
joiceth  as  a  giant  to  run  his  course. 

6  It  goeth  forth  from  the  uttermost  part  of  the  heaven, 
and  runneth  about  unto  the  end  of  it  again  :  and  there  is 
nothing  hid  from  the  heat  thereof. 

7  The  law  of  the  Lord  is  an  undefiled  law,  converting 
the  soul :  the  testimony  of  the  Lord  is  sure,  and  giveth 
wisdom  unto  the  simple. 

8  The  statutes  of  the  Lord  are  right,  and  rejoice  the 
heart :  the  commandment  of  the  Lord  is  pure,  and  giveth 
light  unto  the  eyes. 

9  The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  clean,  and  endureth  for  ever  : 
the  judgments  of  the  Lord  are  true,  and  righteous  alto- 
gether. 

10  More  to  be  desired  are  they  than  gold,  yea  than  much 
fine  gold  :  sweeter  also  than  honey  and  the  honey-comb. 

11  Moreover  by  them  is  thy  servant  taught :   and  in 
keeping  of  them  there  is  great  reward. 

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Christmas-Day.  PROPER  PSALMS.  Morning  Prayer. 

VIII.  l.  A. 

12  Who  can  tell  how  6ft  he  offendeth  :  0  cleanse  thou 
me  from  my  secret  faults. 

13  Keep  thy  servant  also  from  presumptuous  sins,  lest 
they  get  the  dominion  over  me  :  so  shall  I  be  undefiled  and 
innocent  from  the  great  offence. 

14  Let  the  words  of  my  mouth,  and  the  meditation  of  my 
heart :  be  alvvay  acceptable  in  thy  sight. 

15  0  Lord,  my  strength  :  and  my  redeemer. 

PSALM  45.     Eructavit  cor  meum. 

vn.  l.  a. 


i^-E^-E&J^B 


My  heart  is  inditing  of  good  matter :  I  speak  of  the 
things  which  I  have  made  unto  the  King. 

2  My  tongue  is  the  pen  :  of  a  ready  writer. 

3  Thou  art  fairer  than  the  children  of  men  :  full  of 
grace  are  thy  lips,  because  God  hath  blessed  thee  for  ever. 

4  Gird  thee  with  thy  sword  upon  thy  thigh  0  thou 
Most  Mighty  :  according  to  thy  worship  and  ren6wn. 

5  Good  luck  have  thou  with  thine  honour  :  ride  on, 
because  of  the  word  of  truth,  of  meekness  and  righteous- 
ness, and  thy  right  hand  shall  teach  thee  terrible  things. 

G  Thy  arrows  are  very  sharp,  and  the  people  shall  be  sub- 
dued unto  thee  :  even  in  the  midst  among  the  King's  ene- 
mies. 

7  Thy  seat  0  God,  endureth  for  ever :  the  sceptre  of 
thy  kingdom  is  a  right  sceptre. 

8  Thou  hast  loved  righteousness,  and  hated  iniquity : 
wherefore  God,  even  thy  God,  hath  anointed  thee  with  the 
oil  of  gladness  above  thy  fellows. 

9  'AH  thy  garments  smell  of  Myrrh,  aloes  and  cassia : 

372 


Morning  Prayer.  PROPER  PSALMS.  Christmas-Dat. 

out  of  the  ivory  palaces,  whereby  they  have  made  thee 
glad. 

10  Kings'  daughters  were  among  thy  honourable  women: 
upon  thy  right  hand  did  stand  the  queen  in  a  vesture  of 
gold,  wrought  about  with  divers  colours. 

11  Hearken  0  daughter  and  consider,  incline  thine 
ear  :  forget  also  thine  own  pe6ple,  and  thy  father's  house. 

12  So  shall  the  King  have  pleasure  in  thy  beauty  :  for 
he  is  thy  Lord  God  and  "worship  thou  him. 

13  And  the  daughter  of  Tyre  shall  be  there  with  a  gift : 
like  as  the  rich  also  among  the  people,  shall  make  their  sup- 
plication before  thee. 

14  The  King's  daughter  is  all  glorious  within  :  her  cloth- 
ing is  of  wrought  gold. 

15  She  shall  be  brought  unto  the  King  in  raiment  of 
needlework  :  the  virgins  that  be  her  fellows  shall  bear  her 
company,  and  shall  be  brought  unto  thee. 

16  With  joy  and  gladness  shall  they  be  brought :  and 
shall  enter  into  the  King's  palace. 

17  Instead  of  thy  fathers  thou  shalt  have  children  : 
whom  thou  mayest  make  princes  in  all  lands. 

18  I  will  remember  thy  Name  from  one  generation  to 
another  :  therefore  shall  the  people  give  thanks  unto  thee, 
world  without  end. 


PSALM  85.  Benedixisti,  Domine. 

J.  4.  B. 

Lord,  thou  art  become  gracious  unto  thy  land  :  thou 
hast  turned  away  the  captivity  of  Jacob. 

2  Thou  hast  forgiven  the  offence  of  thy  people  :  and 
covered  all  their  sins. 

3  Thou   hast  \ taken   away   all   thy   displeasure :    and 
turned  thyself  from  thy  wrathful  indignation. 

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Christmas-Day.  PROPER  PSALMS.  Evening  Prayer, 


4  Turn  us  then  0  God  our  Saviour :  and  let  thine 
anger  cease  from  us. 

5  Wilt  thou  be  displeased  at  us  for  ever  :  and  wilt  thou 
stretch  out  thy  wrath  from  one  generation  to  another. 

6  Wilt  thou  not  turn  again  and  quicken  us  :  that  thy 
people  may  rejoice  in  thee. 

7  Shew  us  thy  mercy  O  Lord  :  and  grant  us  thy  sal- 
vation. 

8  I  will  hearken  what  the  Lord  G6d  will  say  concern- 
ing me  :  for  he  shall  speak  peace  unto  his  people,  and  to  his 
saints  that  they  turn  not  again. 

9  For  his  salvation  is  nigh  them  that  fear  him  :  that 
glory  may  dwell  in  our  land. 

10  Mercy  and  truth  are  met  together  :  righteousness  and 
peace  have  kissed  each  other. 

11  Truth  shall  nourish  out  of  the  earth  :  and  righteous- 
ness hath  looked  down  from  heaven. 

12  Yea,  the  Lord  shall  shew  loving-kindness  :  and  our 
land  shall  give  her  increase. 

13  Righteousness  shall  go  before  him  :  and  he  shall 
direct  his  going  in  the  way. 


CHRISTMAS-DAY. 

iEbemng  ^rager* 

PSALM  89.     Misericordias  Domini 


VIIL  1.  A. 


My  song  shall  be  alway  of  the  loving-kindness  of  the 
374 


Evening  Prayer.  PROPER   PSALMS.  Christmaf-Day. 

Lord  :  with  my  mouth  will  I  ever  be  shewing  thy  truth 
from  one  generation  to  another. 

2  For  I  have  said,  Mercy  shall  be  set  up  for  ever :  thy 
truth  shalt  thou  stablish  in  the  heavens. 

3  I  have  made  a  covenant  with  my  chosen  :  I  have 
sworn  unto  David  my  servant. 

4  Thy  seed  will  I  stablish  for  ever :  and  set  up  thy 
throne  from  one  generation  to  another. 

5  0  Lord,  the  very  heavens  shall  praise  thy  wondrous 
"works  :  and  thy  truth  in  the  congregation  of  the  saints. 

6  For  who  is  he  among  the  clouds  :  that  shall  be  com- 
pared unto  the  Lord. 

7  And  what  is  he  among  the  gods :  that  shall  be  like 
unto  the  Lord. 

8  God  is  very  greatly  to  be  feared  in  the  council  of  the 
saints  :  and  to  be  had  in  reverence  of  all  them  that  are 
round  about  him. 

9  0  Lord  God  of  hosts,  who  is  like  unto  thee :  thy 
truth  most  mighty  Lord,  is  on  every  side. 

10  Thou  riilest  the  raging  of  the  sea  :  thou  stillest  the 
waves  thereof  when  they  arise. 

11  Thou  hast  subdued  'Egypt  and  destroyed  it :  thou 
hast  scattered  thine  enemies  abroad  with  thy  mighty  arm. 

12  The  heavens  are  thine,  the  earth  also  is  thine  :  thou 
hast  laid  the  foundation  of  the  round  world,  and  all  that 
therein  is. 

13  Thou  hast  made  the  north  and  the  south  :  Tabor  and 
Hermon  shall  rejoice  in  thy  Name. 

14  Thou  hast  a  mighty  arm :  strong  is  thy  hand,  and 
high  is  thy  right  hand. 

15  Righteousness  and  equity  are  the  habitation  of  thy 
seat :  mercy  and  truth  shall  go  before  thy  face. 

16  Blessed  is  the  people  0  Lord,  that  can  rejoice  in  thee: 
they  shall  walk  in  the  light  of  thy  countenance. 

17  Their  delight  shall  be  daily  in  thy  Name  :  and  in  thy 
righteousness  shall  they  make  their  boast. 

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Christmas-Day.               PROPER  PSALMS.  Evening  Prayer. 
VIII.  l.  A. 

18  For  thou,  art  the  glory  of  their  strength :  and  in  thy 
loving-kindness  thou  shalt  lift  up  our  horns. 

19  For  the  Lord  is  our  defence  :  the  Holy  One  of  Israel 
is  our  King. 

20  Thou  spakest  sometime  in  visions  unto  thy  saints  and 
saidst  :  I  have  laid  help  upon  One  that  is  mighty,  I  have 
exalted  One  chosen  out  of  the  people. 

21  I  have  found  David  my  servant :  with  my  holy  oil 
have  I  anointed  him. 

22  My  hand  shall  hold  him  fast :  and  my  arm  shall 
strengthen  him. 

23  The  enemy  shall  not  be  able  to  do  him  violence  :  the 
son  of  wickedness  shall  not  hurt  him. 

24  I  will  smite  down  his  foes  before  his  face  :  and  plague 
them  that  hate  him. 

25  My  truth  also  and  my  mercy  shall  be  with  him  :  and 
in  my  Name  shall  his  horn  be  exalted. 

26  I  will  set  his  dominion  also  in  the  sea  :  and  his  right 
hand  in  the  floods. 

27  He  shall  call  me,  Thou  art  my  Father  :  my  God  and 
my  strong  salvation. 

28  And  I  will  make  him  my  First-born  :  higher  than 
the  kings  of  the  earth. 

29  My  mercy  will  I  keep  for  him  for  evermore  :  and  my 
covenant  shall  stand  fast  with  him. 

30  His  seed  also  will  I  make  to  endure  for  ever  :  and  hi3 
throne  as  the  days  of  heaven. 

31  But  if  his  children  forsake  my  law :  and  walk  not  in 
my  judgments. 

32  If  they  break  my  statutes,  and  keep  not  my  com- 
mandments :  I  will  visit  their  offences  with  the  rod,  and 
their  sin  with  scourges. 

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Evening   Prayer.  PROPER   PSALMS.  Christmas-Day. 

33  Nevertheless,  my  loving-kindness  will  I  not  utterly 
take  from  him  :  nor  suffer  my  truth  to  fail. 

34  My  covenant  will  I  not  break,  nor  alter  the  thing  that 
is  gone  out  of  my  lips  :  I  have  sworn  once  by  my  holiness, 
that  I  will  not  fail  David. 

35  His  seed  shall  endure  for  ever  :  and  his  seat  is  like  as 
the  sun  before  me. 

36  He  shall  stand  fast  for  evermore  as  the  moon  :  and 
as  the  faithful  witness  in  heaven. 

37  But  thou  hast  abhorred  and  forsaken  thine  Anointed: 
and  art  displeased  at  him. 

38  Thou  hast  broken  the  covenant  of  thy  servant  :  and 
cast  his  crown  to  the  ground. 

39  Thou  hast  overthrown  all  his  hedges  :  and  broken 
down  his  strongholds. 

40  All  they  that  go  by  spcil  him :  and  he  is  become  a 
reproach  to  his  neighbours. 

41  Thou  hast  set  up  the  right  hand  of  his  enemies  :  and 
made  all  his  adversaries  to  rejoice. 

42  Thou  hast  taken  away  the  edge  of  his  sword  :  and 
givest  him  not  victory  in  the  battle. 

43  Thou  hast  put  out  his  glory  :  and  cast  his  throne 
down  to  the  ground. 

44  The  days  of  his  youth  hast  thou  shortened  :  and 
c6vercd  him  with  dishonour. 

45  L6rd,  how  long  wilt  thou  hide  thyself,  for  ever :  and 
shall  thy  wrath  burn  like  fire. 

46  0  remember  how  short  my  time  is  :  wherefore  hast 
thou  made  all  men  for  nought. 

47  AVhat  man  is  he  that  liveth,  and  shall  not  see  death  : 
and  shall  he  deliver  his  soul  from  the  hand  of  hell. 

48  Lord,  where  are  thy  old  loving-kindnesses  :  which 
thou  swarest  unto  David  in  thy  truth. 

49  Remember  Lord,  the  rebuke  that  thy  servants  have  : 

377 


Christmas-Day.  PROPER  PSALMS.  Evening  Prayer. 

VIII.  1.  A. 


U-CJL4gzz^ 


and  how  I  do  bear  in  my  bosom  the  rebukes  of  many 
people. 

50  Wherewith  thine  enemies  have  blasphemed  thee,  and 
slandered  the  footsteps  of  thine  Anointed  :  Praised  be  the 
Lord  for  evermore,  Amen  and  Amen. 

PSALM  110.     Dixit  Dominus. 

Vffl.  1.  B. 


Ejzigzjfl111 :==z5    *    *    l^zzJ^?JFg::il-«-i=BzJ] 


The  Lord  said  unto  my  Lord  :  Sit  thou  on  my  right 
hand,  until  I  make  thine  enemies  thy  footstool. 

2  The  Lord  shall  send  the  rod  of  thy  p6wer  out  of  Sion: 
be  thou  ruler  even  in  the  midst  among  thine  enemies. 

3  In  the  day  of  thy  p6wer  shall  the  people  offer  thee 
free-will  offerings,  with  an  holy  worship  :  the  dew  of  thy 
birth  is  of  the  womb  of  the  morning. 

4  The  Lord  sware,  and  will  not  repent :  Thou  art  a 
Priest  for  ever,  after  the  order  of  Melchizedech. 

5  The  Lord  upon  thy  right  hand  :  shall  wound  even 
kings  in  the  day  of  his  wrath. 

6  He  shall  judge  among  the  heathen,  he  shall  fill  the 
places  with  the  dead  bodies  :  and  smite  in  sunder  the  heads 
over  divers  countries. 

7  He  shall  drink  of  the  brook  in  the  way  :  therefore 
shall  he  lift  up  his  head. 

PSALM  132.     Memento,  Domine. 

VIII.  1.  A. 


E-y-y-  \  --Z^^fc*^-^^*^; 


Lord,  remember  David  :  and  all  his  trouble. 
2  How  he  sware  unto  the  Lord :  and  vowed  a  vow  unto 
the  Almighty  God  of  Jacob. 

378 


Evening  Prayer.  PROPER   PSALMS.  Christmas-Day. 

3  I  will  not  c6me  within  the  tabernacle  of  mine  house: 
nor  climb  up  into  my  bed. 

4  I  will  not  suffer  mine  eyes  to  sleep,  nor  mine  eyelids 
to  slumber :  neither  the  temples  of  my  head  to  take  any 
rest. 

5  Until  I  find  out  a  place  for  the  temple  of  the  Lord : 
an  habitation  for  the  mighty  God  of  Jacob. 

6  L6,  we  heard  of  the  same  at  Ephrata  :  and  found  it 
in  the  wood. 

7  We  will  go  into  his  tabernacle :  and  fall  low  on  our 
knees  before  his  footstool. 

8  Arise  0  L6rd,  into  thy  resting-place :  thou  and  the 
ark  of  thy  strength. 

9  Let  thy  priests  be  clothed  with  righteousness  :  and  let 
thy  saints  sing  with  joyfulness. 

10  For  thy  servant  David's  sake  :  turn  not  away  the 
presence  of  thine  Anointed. 

11  The  Lord  hath  made  a  faithful  oath  unto  David  :  and 
he  shall  not  shrink  from  it. 

12  Of  the  fruit  of  thy  body  :  shall  I  set  upon  thy  seat. 

13  If  thy  children  will  keep  my  covenant,  and  my  testi- 
monies that  I  shall  learn  them  :  their  children  also  shall  sit 
upon  thy  seat  for  evermore. 

14  For  the  Lord  hath  chosen  Sion  to  be  an  habitation  for 
himself :  he  hath  longed  for  her. 

15  .This  shall  be  my  rest  for  ever  :  here  will  I  dwell,  for 
I  have  a  delight  therein. 

16  I  will  bless  her  victuals  with  increase  :  and  will  satisfy 
her  poor  with  bread. 

17  I  will  deck  her  priests  with  health  :  and  her  saints 
shall  rejoice  and  sing. 

18  There  shall  I  make  the  horn  of  David  to  nourish  :  I 
have  ordained  a  lantern  for  mine  Anointed. 

19  As  for  his  enemies,  I  shall  clothe  them  with  shame: 
but  upon  himself  shall  his  crown  nourish. 

379 


Circumcision.  PROPER  PSALMS.  Morning  Prayer. 

CIRCUMCISION. 

JHurning  Imager. 

PSALM  40.     Expectans  expectavi. 

VIII.  1.  B. 

1  waited  patiently  for  the  Lord  :  and  he  inclined  unto 
me,  and  heard  my  calling. 

2  He  brought  me  also  out  of  the  horrible  pit,  out  of 
the  mire  and  clay  :  and  set  my  feet  upon  the  rock,  and 
ordered  my  goings. 

3  And  he  hath  put  a  new  song  in  my  mouth.  :  even  a 
thanksgiving  unto  our  God. 

4  Many  shall  see  it  and  fear  :  and  shall  put  their 
trust  in  the  Lord. 

5  Blessed  is  the  man  that  hath  set  his  hope  in  the 
Lord  :  and  turned  not  unto  the  proud,  and  to  such  as  go 
about  with  lies. 

6  0  Lord  my  God,  great  are  the  wondrous  works  which 
thou  hast  done,  like  as  be  also  thy  thoughts  which  are  to 
us-ward  :  and  yet  there  is  no  man  that  ordereth  them  unto 
thee. 

7  If  I  should  declare  them  and  speak  of  them  :  they 
should  be  m6re  than  I  am  able  to  express. 

8  Sacrifice  and  meat-offering  thou  wotildest  not  :  but 
mine  ears  hast  thou  opened. 

9  Burnt-offerings  and  sacrifice  for  sin  hast  thou  not 
required  :  then  said  I  Lo  I  come. 

10  In  the  volume  of  the  book  it  is  written  of  me,  that  I 
should  fulfil  thy  will  0  my  God  :  I  am  content  to  do  it, 
yea  thy  law  is  within  my  heart. 

11  I  have  declared  thy  righteousness  in  the  great  congre- 
gation :  16  I  will  not  refrain  my  lips  0  L6rd,  and  that 
thou  knowest. 

380 


Morning  Prayer.  PROPER   PSALMS.  Circumcision. 

12  I  have  not  hid  thy  righteousness  within  my  heart  : 
raj  talk  hath  been  of  thy  truth,  and  of  thy  salvation. 

13  I  have  not  kept  back  thy  loving  mercy  and  truth  : 
from  the  great  congregation. 

14  Withdraw  not  thou  thy  mercy  from  me  0  Lord  :  let 
thy  loving-kindness  and  thy  truth  alway  preserve  me. 

15  For  innumerable  troubles  are  come  about  me,  my 
sins  have  taken  such  hold  upon  me,  that  I  am  not  able  to 
look  up  :  yea,  they  are  more  in  number  than  the  hairs  of 
my  head,  and  my  heart  hath  failed  me. 

16  0  Lord,  let  it  be  thy  pleasure  to  deliver  me  :  make 
haste  0  Lord  to  help  me. 

17  Let  them  be  ashamed  and  confounded  together,  that 
seek  after  my  soul  to  destroy  it :  let  them  be  driven  back- 
ward and  put  to  rebuke,  that  "wish  me  evil. 

18  Let  them  be  desolate  and  rewarded  with  shame  :  that 
say  unto  me,  Fie  upon  thee,  fie  upon  thee. 

19  Let  all  those  that  seek  thee,  be  joyful  and  glad  in 
thee  :  and  let  such  as  love  thy  salvation  say  alway,  The 
Lord  be  praised. 

20  As  for  me  I  am  poor  and  needy  :  but  the  Lord  eareth 
for  me. 

21  Thou  art  my  helper  and  redeemer  :  make  no  long 
tarrying  O  my  God. 


PSALM  90.     Domine,  refuyium. 


Lord,  thou  hast  been  our  refuge  :  from  6ne  generation 
to  another. 

2  Before  the  mountains  were  brought  forth,  or  ever  the 
earth  and  the  world  were  made  :  thou  art  God  from  ever- 
lasting, and  world  without  end. 

3  Thou  turnest  man  to  destruction  :  again  thou  sayest, 
Come  again  ve  children  of  men. 

381 


Circumcision.  PROPER  PSALMS.         Morning  Prayer. 

1.8. 


-■— ♦ 


g^^zz^.z^-1 


4  For  a  thousand  years  in  thy  sight  are  but  as  yester- 
day :  seeing  that  is  past  as  a  watch  in  the  night. 

5  As  soon  as  thou  scatterest  them  they  are  even  as  a 
sleep  :  and  fade  away  suddenly  like  the  grass. 

6  In  the  morning  it  is  green  and  groweth  up  :  but  in 
the  evening  it  is  cut  down,  dried  up  and  withered. 

7  For  we  consume  away  in  thy  displeasure  ;  and  are 
afraid  at  thy  wrathful  indignation. 

8  Thou  hast  set  our  misdeeds  before  thee  :  and  our 
secret  sins  in  the  light  of  thy  countenance. 

9  For  when  thou  art  angry  all  our  days  are  gone  :  we 
bring  our  years  to  an  end,  as  it  were  a  tale  that  is  told. 

10  The  days  of  our  age  are  threescore  years  and  ten,  and 
though  men  be  so  strong  that  they  come  to  fourscore 
years  :  yet  is  their  strength  then  but  labour  and  sorrow,  so 
soon  passeth  it  away  and  we  are  gone. 

11  But  who  regardeth  the  power  of  thy  wrath  :  for  even 
thereafter  as  a  man  feareth,  so  is  thy  displeasure. 

12  So  teach  us  to  number  our  days  :  that  we  may  apply 
our  hearts  unto  wisdom. 

13  Turn  thee  again  0  Lord  at  the  last  :  and  be 
gracious  unto  thy  servants. 

14  0  satisfy  us  with  thy  mercy  and  that  soon  :  so  shall 
we  rejoice  and  be  glad  all  the  days  of  our  life. 

15  Comfort  us  again  now  after  the  time  that  thou  hast 
plagued  us  :  and  for  the  years  wherein  we  have  suffered 
adversity. 

16  Shew  thy  servants  thy  work  :  and  their  children  thy 
glory. 

17  And  the  gl6rious  Majesty  of  the  Lord  our  God  be 
upon  us  :  prosper  thou  the  work  of  our  hands  upon  us,  0 
prosper  thou  our  handy-work. 

382 


Evening  Prayer.  PROPER   PSALMS.  Circumcision. 

CIRCUMCISION. 

©bating  $Jrawr. 

PSALM  65.       Te  decet  hymnus. 

vm.  2. 

Thoa  0  God,  art  praised  in  Sion  :  and  unto  thee"  shall 
the  v6w  be  performed  in  Jerusalem. 

2  Thou  that  nearest  the  prayer  :  unto  thee  shall  all 
flesh  come. 

3  My  misdeeds  prevail  against  me  :  '0  be  thou  merci- 
ful unto  our  sins. 

4  Blessed  is  the  man  whom  thou  choosest,  and  receivest 
unto  thee  :  he  shall  dwell  in  thy  court,  and  shall  be  satis- 
fied with  the  pleasures  of  thy  house,  even  of  thy  holy 
temple. 

5  Thou  shalt  shew  us  wonderful  things  in  thy  right- 
eousness, 0  God  of  our  salvation  :  thou  that  art  the  hope 
of  all  the  ends  of  the  earth,  and  of  them  that  remain  in 
the  broad  sea. 

6  Who  in  his  strength  setteth  fast  the  mountains  :  and 
is  girded  about  with  power. 

7  Who  stilleth  the  raging  of  the  sea  :  and  the  noise  of 
his  waves,  and  the  madness  of  the  people. 

8  They  also  that  dwell  in  the  uttermost  parts  of  the 
earth,  shall  be  afraid  at  thy  tokens  :  thou  that  makest  the 
out-goings  of  the  morning  and  evening  to  praise  thee. 

9  Thou  visitest  the  earth  and  blessest  it  :  thou  makest 
it  very  plenteous. 

10  The  river  of   God  is  full  of  water  :  thou  prep&rest 
their  corn,  for  so  thou  providest  for  the  earth. 

383 


Circumcision.  PROPER   PSALMS.  Evening  Prayer. 

VIII.  2. 

11  Thou  waterest  her  furrows,  thou  seudest  rain  into  the 
little  valleys  thereof:  thou  makest  it  soft  with  the  drops  of 
rain,  and  blessest  the  increase  of  it. 

12  Thou  crownest  the  year  with  thy  goodness  :  and  thy 
clouds  drop  fatness. 

13  They  shall  drop  upon  the  dwellings  of  the  "wilderness  : 
and  the  little  hills  shall  rejoice  on  every  side. 

14  The  f61ds  shall  be  full  of  sheep  :  the  valleys  also 
shall  stand  so  thick  with  corn,  that  they  shall  laugh  and 
sing. 


PSALM  103.      Benedic,   anima  mea. 

V.3. 

Praise  the  Lord  0  my  soul :  and  all  that  is  within  me 
praise  his  holy  Name. 

2  Praise  the  Lord  0  my  soul  :  and  forget  not  all   his 
benefi  ts. 

3  Who  forgiveth  all  thy  sin  :  and  healeth  all  thine 
infirmities. 

4  Who  saveth  thy  life  from  destruction  :  and  crowneth 
thee  with  mercy  and  loving-kindness. 

5  Who  satisfieth  thy  mouth  with  good  things  :  making 
thee  young  and  lusty  as  an  eagle, 

6  The  Lord  executeth  righteousness  and  judgment :  for 
all  them  that  are  oppressed  with  wrong. 

7  He  shewed  his  ways  unto  Moses  :  his  works  unto  the 
children  of  Israel. 

8  The  Lord  is   full  of  compassion  and  mercy  :  16ng- 
euffering,  and  of  great  goodness. 

384 


Evening  Prayer.  PROPER  PSALMS.  Circumcision. 

9  He  will  not  alway  be  chiding  :  neither  keepeth  he 
his  anger  for  ever. 

10  He  hath  not  dealt  with  us  after  our  sins  :  nor 
rewarded  us  according  to  our  wickednesses. 

11  For  look  how  high  the  heaven  is  in  comparison  of  the 
earth  :  so  great  is  his  mercy  also  toward  them  that  fear 
him. 

12  Look  how  wide  also  the  east  is  from  the  west :  so  far 
hath  he  set  our  sins  from  us. 

13  Yea,  like  as  a  father  pitieth  his  own  children  :  even 
so  is  the  Lord  merciful  unto  them  that  fear  him. 

14  For  he  knoweth  whereof  we  are  made  :  he  remern- 
bereth  that  we  are  but  dust. 

15  The  days  of  man  are  but  as  grass  :  for  he  flourisheth 
as  a  flower  of  the  field. 

16  For  as  soon  as  the  wiud  goeth  6ver  it,  it  is  gone  : 
and  the  place  thereof  shall  know  it  no  more. 

17  But  the  merciful  goodness  of  the  Lord,  endureth  for 
ever  and  ever  upon  them  that  fear  him  :  and  his  right- 
eousness upon  children's  children. 

18  Even  upon  such  as  keep  his  covenant  :  and  think 
upon  his  commandments  to  do  them. 

19  The  Lord  hath  prepared  his  seat  in  heaven  :  and  his 
kingdom  ruleth  over  all. 

20  0  praise  the  Lord  ye  angels  of  his,  ye  that  excel  in 
strength  :  ye  that  fulfil  bis  commandment,  and  hearken 
unto  the  voice  of  his  word. 

21  0  praise  the  Lord  all  ye  his  hosts  :  ye  servants  of  his 
that  do  his  pleasure. 

22  0  speak  good  of  the  Lord  all  ye  works  of  his,  in  all 
places  of  his  dominion  :  praise  thou  the  Lord  0  my 
soul. 

385 


Epiphany.  PROPER  PSALMS.  Morning  Prayer. 

EPIPHANY. 

HfUiwing  ^rager. 

PSALM  46.     Deus  noster  refugium. 

v.  2.  A. 


E=jdSJJ====3^EJ=t^^-l«-3-4=F=i=fl 


God  is  our  hope  and  strength  :  a  very  present  help 
in  trouble. 

2  Therefore  will  we  not  fear,  though  the  earth  be 
moved  :  and  though  the  hills  be  carried  into  the  midst  of 
the  sea. 

3  Though  the  waters  thereof  rage  and  swell :  and 
though  the  mountains  shake  at  the  tempest  of  the  same. 

4  The  rivers  of  the  flood  thereof  shall  make  glad  the  city 
of  God  :  the  holy  place  of  the  tabernacle  of  the  Most 
Highest. 

5  God  is  in  the  midst  of  her,  therefore  shall  she  not  be 
removed  :  God  shall  help  her,  and  that  right  early. 

6  The  heathen  make  much  ado,  and  the  kingdoms  are 
moved  :  but  God  hath  shewed  his  voice,  and  the  earth 
shall  melt  away. 

7  The  Lord  of  hosts  is  with  us  :  the  G6d  of  Jacob  is 
our  refuge. 

8  0  come  hither  and  behold  the  works  of  the  Lord  : 
what  destruction  he  hath  brought  upon  the  earth. 

9  He  maketh  wars  to  cease  in  all  the  world  :  he  break- 
eth  the  bow,  and  knappeth  the  spear  in  sunder,  and  burnetii 
the  chariots  in  the  fire. 

10  Be  still  then,  and  kn6w  that  I  am  God  :  I  will  be 
exalted  among  the  heathen,  and  I  will  be  exalted  in  the 
earth. 

11  The  Lord  of  hosts  is  with  lis  :  the  God  of  Jacob  is 

our  refuge. 

386 


Morning  Prayer.  PROPER  PSALMS.  Epiphany. 

PSALM  47.      Omnes  gentes,  plaudite. 


v.  1.  B. 


0  clap  your  hands  together,  all  ye  people  :  0  sing  unto 
God  with  the  voice  of  melody. 

2  For  the  Lord  is  high  and  to  be  feared  :  he  is  the 
great  King  upon  all  the  earth. 

3  He  shall  subdue  the  people  under  us  :  and  the 
nations  under  our  feet. 

4  He  shall  choose  out  an  heritage  for  us  :  even  the 
worship  of  Jacob  whom  he  loved. 

5  God  is  gone  up  with  a  merry  noise  :  and  the  Lord 
with  the  sound  of  the  trump. 

6  0  sing  praises,  sing  praises  unto  our  God  :  0  sing 
praises,  sing  praises  unto  our  King. 

7  For  God  is  the  King  of  all  the  earth. :  sing  ye  praises 
with  understanding. 

8  God  reigneth  over  the  heathen  :  God  sitteth  upon 
his  holy  seat. 

9  The  princes  of  the  people,  are  joined  unto  the  people 
of  the  God  of  Abraham  :  for  God  which  is  very  high 
exalted,  doth  defend  the  earth  as  it  were  with  a  shield. 


PSALM  48.     Magnus  Dominus. 


i5=i-.-^---zT=!=»^«^4^:r--i=3=*J=fl 


Great  is  the  Lord,  and  highly  to  be  praised  :  in  the 
city  of  our  God,  even  upon  his  holy  hill. 

2  The  hill  of  Sion  is  a  fair  place,  and  the  joy  of  the 
whole  earth  :  upon  the  north  side  lieth  the  city  of  the 
great  King,  God  is  well  known  in  her  palaces  as  a  sure 
refuge. 

3  For  lo  the  kings  of  the  earth  :  are  gathered  and  gone 
by  together. 

387 


Epiphany.  PROPER  PSALMS.  Evening  Prayer. 


4  They  marvelled  to  see  such  things  :  they  were  aston- 
ished, and  suddenly  cast  down. 

5  Fear  came  there  upon  them  and  sorrow  :  as  upon  a 
woman  in  her  travail. 

6  Thou  shalt  break  the  ships  of  the  sea  :  through 
the  east- wind. 

7  Like  as  we  have  heard,  so  have  we  seen  in  the  city  of 
the  Lord  of  hosts,  in  the  city  of  our  God  :  God  upholdeth 
the  same  for  ever. 

8  We  wait  for  thy  loving-kindness  O  God  :  in  the 
midst  of  thy  temple. 

9  0  God,  according  to  thy  Name,  so  is  thy  praise  unto 
the  world's  end  :  thy  right  hand  is  full  of  righteous- 
ness. 

10  Let  the    mount  Sion  rejoice,  and   the    daughter   of 
Ju-dah  be  glad  :  because  of  thy  judgments. 

11  Walk  about  Sion,  and  go  round  about  her  :  and  tell 
the  towers  thereof. 

12  Mark  well  her  bulwarks,  set  up  her  houses  :  that  ye 
may  tell  them  that  come  after. 

13  For  this  God  is  our  God  for  ever  and  ever  :  he  shall 
be -our  guide  unto  death. 


EPIPHANY. 

lEbnung  ^rager. 

PSALM  72.     Deus,  judicium. 


VII.  3.  A. 


Give  the  King  thy  judgments,  O  God  :  and  thy  right- 
eousness unto  the  King's  son. 

388 


Evening  Prayer.  PROPER   PSALMS.  Epiphany. 

2  Then  shall  he  judge  thy  people  according  unto  right : 
and  defend  the  poor. 

3  The  mountains  also   shall   bring   peace  :   and   the 
little  hills  righteousness  unto  the  people. 

4  He  shall  keep  the  simple  folk  by  their  right :  defend 
the  children  of  the  poor,  and  punish  the  "wrong  doer. 

5  They  shall  fear  thee,  as  long  as  the  sun  and  moon 
endureth  :  from  one  generation  to  another. 

6  lie  shall  come  down  like  the  rain  into  a  fleece  of 
wool  :  even  as  the  drops  that  water  the  earth. 

7  In  his  time  shall  the  righteous  flourish  :  yea,  and 
abundance  of  peace,  so  long  as  the  moon  endureth. . 

8  His  dominion  shall  be  also  from  the  one  sea  to  the 
other  :  and  from  the  flood  unto  the  world's  end. 

9  They  that  dwell  in  the  wilderness  shall  kneel  before 
him  :  his  enemies  shall  lick  the  dust. 

10  The  kings  of  Tharsis  and  of  the  isles  shall  give  pre- 
sents :  the  kings  of  Arabia  and  Saba  shall  bring  gifts. 

11  All  kings  shall  fall  down  before  him  :  all  nations 
shall  do  him  service. 

12  For  he  shall  deliver  the  poor  when  he  crieth  :  the 
needy  also,  and  him  that  hath  no  helper. 

13  He  shall  be  favourable  to  the  simple  and  needy  :  and 
shall  preserve  the  souls  of  the  poor. 

14  He  shall  deliver  their  souls  from  falsehood  and 
wrong  :  and  dear  shall  their  blood  be  in  his  sight. 

15  He  shall  live,  and  unto  him  shall  be  given  of  the  gold 
of  Arabia  :  prayer  shall  be  made  ever  unto  him,  and  daily 
shall  he  be  praised. 

10  There  shall  be  an  heap  of  corn  in  the  earth,  high 
upon  the  hills  :  his  fruit  shall  shake  like  Libanus,  and  shall 
be  green  in  the  city  like  grass  upon  the  earth. 

17  His  Name  shall  endure  for  ever  ;  his  Name  shall 
remain  under  the  sun  among  the  posterities  :  which  shall 

389 


Epiphany.  PROPER  PSALMS.  Evening  Prayer. 

VII.  3.  A. 

be  blessed  through  him  ;   and  all  heathen  shall  praise 
him. 

18  Blessed  be  the  Lord  God,  even  the  God  of  Israel : 
which  only  doeth  wondrous  things  ; 

19  And  blessed  be  the  Name  of  his  Majesty  for  ever  : 
and  all  the  earth  shall  be  filled  with  his  Majesty.  Amen, 
Amen. 

PSALM  117.     Laudaie  Dominum,  omnes  gentes. 

III.  6. 


0  praise  the  L6rd  all  ye  heathen  :  praise  him,  all  ye 
nations. 

2  For  his  merciful  kindness  is  ever  more  and  more 
towards  us  :  and  the  truth  of  the  Lord  endureth  for  ever. 
Praise  the  Lord. 

PSALM  135.     Laudate  Nomen. 

III.  1.  A. 


0  praise  the  Lord,  laud  ye  the  Name  of  the  Lord  : 
praise  it  0  ye  servants  of  the  Lord. 

2  Ye  that  stand  in  the  house  of  the  Lord  :    in  the 
courts  of  the  house  of  our  God. 

3  0  praise  the  Lord,  for  the  Lord  is  gracious  :  0  sing 
praises  unto  his  Name,  for  it  is  lovely. 

4  For  why,  the  Lord  hath  chosen  Jacob  unto  himself: 
and  'Israel  for  his  own  possession. 

5  For  I  know  that  the  Lord  is  great  :  and  that  our 
Lord  is  above  all  gods. 

390 


Evkning  Prayer.  PROPER   PSALMS.  Epiphany. 

6  "Whatsoever  the  Lord  pleased,  that  did  he  in  heaven 
and  in  earth  :  and  in  the  sea,  and  in  all  deep  places. 

7  He  bringeth  forth  the  clouds  from  the  ends  of  the 
world  :  and  sendeth  forth  lightnings  with  the  rain,  bringing 
the  winds  out  of  his  treasures. 

8  He  smote  the  first-born  of  Egypt :  both  of  man 
and  beast. 

9  He  hath  sent  tokens  and  wonders  into  the  midst  of 
thee  0  thou  land  of  Egypt  :  upon  Pharaoh  and  all  his 
servants. 

10  He  smote  divers  nations  :  and  slew  mighty  kings  : 

11  Sehon  king  of  the    Amorites,  and  'Og  the  king  of 
Basan  :  and  all  the  kingdoms  of  Canaan  ; 

12  And  gave  their  land  to  be  an  heritage  :  even  an  her- 
itage unto  Israel  his  people. 

13  Thy  Name   0  Lord,  endureth  for  ever  :  s6  doth  thy 
memorial  0  Lord,  from  one  generation  to  another. 

14  For  the  Lord  will  avenge  his  people  :  and   be  gra- 
cious unto  his  servants. 

15  As  for  the  images  of  the  heathen,  they  are  but  silver 
and  gold  :  the  work  of  men's  hands. 

16  They  have  mouths  and  speak  not :  eyes  have  they, 
but  they  see  not. 

IT  They  have  ears,  and  yet  they  hear  not  :  neither  is 
there  any  breath  in  their  mouths. 

18  They  that  make  them  are  like  unto  them  :    and  s6 
are  all  they  that  put  their  trust  in  them. 

19  Praise  the  Lord  ye  house  of  Israel  :  praise  the  Lord 
ye  house  of  Aaron. 

20  Praise  the  Lord  ye  house  of  Levi  :  ye  that  fear  the 
Lord  praise  the  Lord. 

21  Praised  be  the  Lord  out  of  Sion  :  who  dwelleth  at 
Jerusalem. 

391 


Purification.  PROPER  PSALMS.  Morning  Prayer 

PURIFICATION. 

Jftorning  ^rager. 

PSALM  20.     Exaudlat  te  Dominus. 

III.  2. 


The  Lord  hear  thee  in  the  day  of  trouble  :  the  Name 
of  the  God  of  Jacob  defend  thee. 

2  Send  thee  help  from  the  sanctuary  :  and  strengthen 
thee  out  of  Sion. 

3  Remember  all  thy  offerings  :  and  accept  thy  biirnt- 
sacrifice. 

4  Grant  thee  thy  heart's  desire  :  and  fulfil  all  thy 
mind. 

5  We  will  rejoice  in  thy  salvation,  and  triumph  in  the 
Name  of  the  Lord  our  God  :  the  Lord  perform  all  thy 
petitions. 

6  Now  know  I  that  the  Lord  helpeth  his  Anointed,  and 
will  hear  him  from  his  holy  heaven  :  even  with  the  whole- 
some strength  of  his  right  hand. 

7  Some  put  their  trust  in  chariots,  and  some  in 
horses  :  but  we  will  remember  the  Name  of  the  Lord  our 
God. 

8  They  are  brought  down  and  fallen  :  but  we  are  risen 
and  stand  upright. 

9  Save  Lord,  and  hear  us  0  King  of  heaven  :  when  we 
call  upon  thee. 


Morning  Prayer.  PROPER  PSALMS.  Purification. 


PSALM  8G.      Inclina,  Domine. 

L  4.  B. 


Bow  down  thine  ear  0  Lord  and  hear  me  :  for  I  am 
poor  and  in  misery. 

2  Preserve  thou  my  soul  for  I  am  holy  :  my  God,  save 
thy  servant  that  putteth  his  trust  in  thee. 

3  Be  merciful  unto  me  0  Lord  :  for  I  will  call  daily 
upon  thee. 

4  Comfort  the  soul  of  thy  servant  :  for  unto  thee  0 
Lord,  do  I  lift  up  my  soul. 

5  For  thou  Lord,  art  good  and  gracious  :  and  of  great 
mercy  unto  all  them  that  call  upon  thee. 

6  Give  car  Lord   unto  my  prayer  :    and  ponder  the 
voice  of  my  humble  desires. 

7  In  the  time  of  my  trouble  I  will  call  upon  thee  :  for 
thou  hearest  me. 

8  Among  the  gods  there  is  none  like  unto  thee  0  Lord  : 
there  is  not  one  that  can  do  as  thou  doest. 

9  All  nations  whom  thou  hast   made  shall  come  and 
"worship  thee  0  Lord  :  and  shall  glorify  thy  Name. 

10  For  thou  art  great,  and  doest  wondrous  things  : 
thou  art  God  alone. 

11  Teach  me  thy  way  0  Lord,  and  I  will  walk  in  thy 
truth  :  0  knit  my  heart  unto  thee,  that  I  may  fear  thy 
Name. 

12  I  will  thank  thee  0  Lord  my  God  with  all  my  heart  : 
and  will  praise  thy  Name  for  evermore. 

13  For  great  is  thy  mercy  toward  me  :  and  thou  hast 
delivered  my  soul  from  the  nethermost  hell. 

14  0  God,  the  proud  are  risen  against  me  :  and  the 
congregations  of  naughty  men  have  sought  after  my  soul, 
and  have  not  set  thee  before  their  eyes. 

393 


Purification.  PROPER    PSALMS.  Morning  Prayer. 

I.  4.  B. 


15  But  thou  0  Lord  God,  art  full  of  compassion  and 
mercy  :  long-suffering,  plenteous  in  goodness  and 
truth. 

16  0  turn  thee  then  unto  me,  and  have  mercy  upon  me: 
give  thy  strength  unto  thy  servant,  and  help  the  son  of 
thine  handmaid. 

17  Shew  some  token  upon  me  for  good,  that  they  who 
hate  me  may  see  it  and  be  ashamed  :  because  thou  Lord, 
hast  holpen  me  and  comforted  me. 


PSALM  87.     Fundamenta  ejus. 

VIII.  2. 

Her  foundations  are  upon  the  holy  hills  :  the  Lord 
loveth  the  gates  of  Sion  more  than  all  the  dwellings  of 
Jacob. 

2  Very  excellent  things  are  spoken  of  thee  :  thou  city 
of  God. 

3  I  will  think  upon  Eahab  and  Babylon  :  with  them 
that  know  me. 

4  Behold  ye  the  Philistines  also  :  and  they  of  Tyre  with 
the  Morians,  16  there  was  he  born. 

5  And  of  Sion  it  shall  be  reported  that  he  was  born  in 
her  :  and  the  Most  High  shall  stablish  her. 

6  The  Lord  shall  rehearse  it,  when  he  writeth  up  the 
people  :  that  he  was  born  there. 

7  The  singers  also  and  trumpeters  shall  he  rehearse  : 
'All  my  fresh  springs  shall  be  in  thee. 

394 


Evening  Prayer.  PROPER  PSALMS.  Purification. 


PURIFICATION. 


©bating  ^rajjer. 

PSALM  84.     Quam  dilecta  I 


m 


O  how  amiable  are  thy  dwellings  :  thou  Lord  of 
hosts. 

2  My  soul  hath  a  desire  and  longing  to  enter  into  the 
courts  of  the  Lord  :  my  heart  and  my  flesh  rejoice  in  the 
living  God. 

3  Yea,  the  sparrow  hath  found  her  an  house,  and  the 
swallow  a  nest  where  she  may  lay  her  young  :  even  thy 
altars  0  Lord  of  hosts,  my  King  and  my  God. 

4  Blessed  are  they  that  dwell  in  thy  house  :  they  will 
be  alway  praising  thee. 

5  Blessed  is  the  man  whose  strength  is  in  thee  :  in 
whose  heart  are  thy  ways. 

6  Who  going  through  the  vale  of  misery  use  it  for  a 
well  :  and  the  pools  are  filled  with  water. 

7  They  will  go  from  strength  to  strength  :  and  unto 
the  God  of  gods  appeareth  every  one  of  them  in  Sion. 

8  '0  Lord  God  of  hosts  hear  my  prayer  :  hearken  O 
God  of  Jacob. 

9  Behold  0  God  our  defender  :  and  look  upon  the  face 
of  thine  Anointed. 

10  For  one  day  in  thy  courts  :  is  better  than  a  thou- 
sand. 

11  I  had  rather  be  a  door-keeper  in  the  house  of  my 
God  :  than  to  dwell  in  the  tents  of  ungodliness. 

12  For  the  Ldrd  God  is  a  light  and  defence  :  the  Lord 

395 


Purification.  PROPER  PSALMS.  Evening  Prayer. 

vii.  2.  A. 


p»=3    ■    ♦    ^:z»-l=ri=J 


will  give  grace  and  worship,  and  no  good  thing  shall  he  with- 
hold from  them  that  live  a  godly  life. 

13  0  Lord  God  of  hosts  :  blessed  is  the  man  that  put- 
teth  his  trust  in  thee. 


PSALM  113.     Laudate,  pueri. 

VIII.  1.  A. 


Praise  the  Lord  ye  servants  :  0  praise  the  Name  of 
the  Lord. 

2  Blessed  be  the  Name  of  the  Lord  :  from  this  time 
forth  for  evermore. 

3  The  Lord's  Name  is  praised  :  from  the  rising  up  of 
the  sun  unto  the  going  down  of  the  same. 

4  The  Lord  is  high  above  all  heathen  :  and  his  glory 
above  the  heavens. 

5  Who  is  like  unto  the  Lord  our  God,  that  hath  his 
dwelling  so  high  :  and  yet  humbleth  himself  to  behold  the 
things  that  are  in  heaven  and  earth. 

6  He  taketh  up  the  simple  out  of  the  dust  :  and  lifteth 
the  poor  out  of  the  mire. 

7  That  he  mays6thim  with  the  princes  :  even  with  the 
princes  of  his  people. 

8  He  maketh  the  barren  woman  to  keep  house  :  and  to 
be  a  joyful  mother  of  children. 

396 


Morning  Prayer.  PROPER  PSALMS.  Ash-Wednesday. 

PSALM  134.     Ecce  nunc. 

vm.6. 


E^-B-U-     1-H— r— — ■~5=F=g=*=s=H 


Behold  now,  praise  the  Lord  :  all  ye  servants  of  the 
L6rd. 

2  Ye  that  by  night  stand  in  the  house  of  the  Lord  : 
even  in  the  courts  of  the  house  of  our  God. 

3  Lift  up  your  hands  in  the  sanctuary  :  and  praise 
the  Lord. 

4  The   Lord  that  made  heaven  and  earth  :  give  thee 
blessing  out  of  Sion. 


ASH- WEDNESDAY. 

fHormng  ^rager. 

PSALM  6.     Domine,  ne  in  furore. 


1.7. 


0  Lord  rebuke  me  not  in  thine  indignation  :  neither 
chasten  me  in  thy  displeasure. 

2  Have  mercy  upon  me  0  Lord  for  I  am  weak  :  0  Lord 
heal  me,  for  my  bones  are  vexed. 

3  My  soul  also  is  sore  troubled  :  but  Lord,  how  long 
wilt  thou  punish  me. 

4  Turn  thee  0  Lord,  and  deliver  my  soul  :  0  save  me 
for  thy  mercy's  sake. 

5  For  in  death  no  man  remembereth  thee  :  and  who 
will  give  thee  thanks  in  the  pit. 

G  I  am  weary  of  my  groaning,  every  night  wash  I  my 
bed  :  and  water  my  couch  with  my  tears. 

T  My  beauty  is  gone  for  very  trouble  :  and  worn  awaj 
because  of  all  mine  enemies. 

397 


Ash- Wednesday.  PROPER  PSALMS.  Morning  Prayer. 

I.  7. 


8  Away  from  me  all  ye  that  work  vanity :  for  the  Lord 
hath  heard  the  voice  of  my  weeping. 

9  The  Lord  hath  heard  my  petition :  the  Lord  will  re- 
ceive my  prayer. 

10  All  mine  enemies  shall  be  confounded  and  sore 
vexed  :  they  shall  be  turned  back,  and  put  to  shame  sud- 
denly. 

PSALM  32.     Beati,  quorum. 

it.  i. 


^r— »     1    |JgbrJ^j^"i:4JgL^3Ezr-~ T-g 


Blessed  is  he  whose  unrighteousness  is  forgiven  :  and 
whose  sin  is  covered. 

2  Blessed  is  the  man  unto  whom  the  Lord  imputeth  no 
sin  :  and  in  whose  spirit  there  is  no  guile. 

3  For  whilst  I  held  my  tongue :  my  bones  consumed 
away  through  my  daily  complaining. 

4  For  thy  hand  is  heavy  upon  me  day  and  night :  and 
my  moisture  is  like  the  drought  in  summer. 

5  I  will  acknowledge  my  sin  unto  thee  :  and  mine  un- 
righteousness have  I  not  hid. 

6  I  said  I  will  confess  my  sins  unto  the  Lord :  and  s6 
thou  forgavest  the  wickedness  of  my  sin. 

7  For  this  shall  every  one  that  is  g6dly  make  his  prayer 
unto  thee,  in  a  time  when  thou  may  est  be  found  :  but  in 
the  great  water-floods  they  shall  not  come  nigh  him. 

8  Thou,  art  a  place  to  hide  me  in,  thou  shalt  preserve 
me  from  trouble  :  thou  shalt  compass  me  about  with  songs 
of  deliverance. 

9  I  will  inform  thee,  and  teach  thee  in  the  way  wherein 
thou  shalt  go  :  and  I  will  guide  thee  with  mine  eye. 

10  Be  ye  not  like  to  horse  and  mule,  which  have  no  un- 
derstanding :  whose  mouths  must  be  held  with  bit  and 
bridle,  lest  they  fall  upon  thee. 

393 


Morning  Prayer.  PROPER   PSALMS.  Ash-Wednesday. 

11  Great  plagues  remain  for  the  ungodly :  but  whoso 
putteth  his  trust  in  the  Lord,  mercy  embraceth  him  on 
every  side. 

12  Be  glad  0  ye  righteous,  and  rejoice  in  the  Lord : 
and  be  joyful  all  ye  that  are  true  of  heart. 

PSALM  38.     Doinine,  ne  in  furore. 


Put  me  not  to  rebuke  0  Lord  in  thine  anger :  neither 
chasten  me  in  thy  heavy  displeasure. 

2  For  thine  arrows  stick  fast  in  me  :  and  thy  hand 
presseth  me  sore. 

3  There  is  no  health  in  my  flesh,  because  of  thy  dis- 
pleasure :  neither  is  there  any  rest  in  my  bones,  by  reason 
of  my  sin. 

4  For  my  wickednesses  are  gone  over  my  head  :  and  are 
like  a  sore  burden,  too  heavy  for  me  to  bear. 

5  My  wounds  stink  and  are  corrupt :  through  my 
foolishness. 

6  I  am  brought  into  so  great  trouble  and  misery :  that 
I  go  mourning  all  the  day  long. 

7  For  my  loins  are  filled  with  a  sore  disease :  and 
there  is  no  whole  part  in  my  body. 

8  I  am  feeble  and  sore  smitten  :  I  have  roared  for  the 
very  disquietness  of  my  heart. 

9  Lord  thou  kn6west  all  my  desire  :  and  my  groaning 
is  not  hid  from  thee. 

10  My  heart  panteth,  my  strength  hath  failed  me  :  and 
the  sight  of  mine  eyes  is  gone  from  me. 

11  My  lovers  and  my  neighbours  did  stand  looking  upon 
my  trouble  :  and  my  kinsmen  stood  afar  off. 

12  They  also  that  sought  after  my  life  laid  snares  for 
me  :  and  they  that  went  about  to  do  me  evil  talked  of 
wickedness,  and  imagined  deceit  all  the  day  long. 

3Q9 


Ash-Wednesday.  PROPER  PSALMS.  Evening  Prayer. 

vii. 


13  As  for  me,  I  was  like  a  deaf  man  and  heard  not :  and 
as  one  that  is  dumb,  who  doth  not  open  his  mouth. 

14  I  became  even  as  a  man  that  heareth  not :  and  in 
whose  mouth  are  no  reproofs. 

15  For  in  thee  0  Lord  have  I  put  my  trust :  thou  shalt 
answer  for  me  0  Lord  my  God. 

16  1  have  required  that  they,  even  mine  enemies,  should 
not  triumph  over  me  :  for  when  my  foot  slipt,  they  rejoiced 
greatly  against  me. 

17  And  I  truly  am  set  in  the  plague  :  and  my  heaviness 
is  ever  in  my  sight. 

18  For  I  will  confess  my  wickedness  :  and  be  sorry  for 
my  sin. 

19  But  mine  enemies  live  and  are  mighty :  and  they 
that  hate  me  wrongfully  are  many  in  number. 

20  They  also  that  reward  evil  for  good  are  against  me  : 
because  I  follow  the  thing  that  good  is. 

21  Forsake  me  not  0  Lord  my  God :  be  not  thou  far 
from  me. 

22  Haste  thee  to  help  me  :  0  Lord  God  of  my  salva- 
tion. 


ASH-WEDNESDAY. 

JBbening  $rager. 

PSALM  102.     Domine,  exaudL 


TV.  1.  c. 


^gji^^ilE^^-.^^ 


Hear  my  prayer  6  Lord :  and  let  my  crying  come 
unto  thee. 

400 


0 
Evening  Prayer.  PROPER  PSALMS.  Ash-Wednesday. 

2  Hide  not  thy  face  from  me  in  the  time  of  my  trou- 
ble :  incline  thine  ear  unto  me  when  I  call,  0  hear  me  and 
that  right  soon. 

3  For  my  days  are  consumed  away  like  smoke  :  and 
my  bones  are  burnt  up  as  it  were  a  firebrand. 

4  My  heart  is  smitten  down,  and  withered  like  grass : 
so  that  I  forget  to  eat  my  bread. 

5  For  the  voice  of  my  groaning  :  my  bones  will  scarce 
cleave  to  my  flesh. 

6  I  am  become  like  a  pelican  in  the  wilderness  :  and 
like  an  owl  that  is  in  the  desert. 

7  I  have  watched,  and  am  even  as  it  were  a  sparrow  : 
that  sitteth  alone  upon  the  house-top. 

8  Mine  enemies  revile  me  all  the  day  long  :  and  they 
that  are  mad  upon  me  are  sworn  together  against  me. 

9  For  I  have  eaten  ashes  as  it  were  bread  :  and  mingled 
my  drink  with  weeping. 

10  And  that  because  of  thine  indignation  and  wrath  : 
for  thou  hast  taken  me  up  and  cast  me  down. 

11  My  days  are  gone  like  a  shadow :  and  I  am  withered 
like  grass. 

12  But  thou  0  Lord,  shalt  endure  for  ever  :  and  thy  re- 
membrance throughout  all  generations. 

13  Thou  shalt  arise  and  have  mercy  upon  Si-on  :  for  it  is 
time  that  thou  have  mercy  upon  her,  yea  the  time  is 
come. 

14  And  why,  thy  servants  think  upon  her  stones  :  and 
it  pitieth  them  to  see  her  in  the  dust. 

15  The  heathen  shall  fear  thy  Name  0  Lord  :  and  all 
the  kings  of  the  earth  thy  Majesty. 

16  When  the  Lord  shall  build  up  Si-on  :  and  when  his 
glory  shall  appear. 

17  When  be  tiirneth  him  unto  the  prayer  of  the  poor 
destitute  :  and  despiseth  not  their  desire. 

401 


Ash- Wednesday.  PROPER  PSALMS.  Evening  Prayer. 

IV.  1.  c. 


18  This  shall  be  written  for  those  that  come  after  :  and 
the  people  which  shall  be  born  shall  praise  the  Lord. 

19  For  he  hath  looked  down  from  his  sanctuary  :  out  of 
the  heaven  did  the  Lord  behold  the  earth. 

20  That  he  might  hear  the  mourning  of  such  as  are  in 
captivity  :  and  deliver  the  children  appointed  unto  death. 

21  That  they  may  declare  the  Name  of  the  Lord  in 
Si-on  :  and  his  worship  at  Jerusalem. 

22  When  the  people  are  gathered  together:  and  the  king- 
doms also  to  serve  the  Lord. 

23  He  brought  down  my  strength  in  my  journey  :  and 
shortened  my  days. 

24  But  I  said,  0  my  God,  take  me  not  away  in  the  midst 
of  mine  age  :  as  for  thy  years,  they  endure  throughout  all 
generations. 

25  Thou  Lord,  in  the  beginning  hast  laid  the  foundation 
of  the  earth  :  and  the  heavens  are  the  work  of  thy  hands. 

26  They  shall  parish,  but  thou  shalt  endure :  they  all 
shall  wax  old  as  doth  a  garment. 

27  And  as  a  vesture  shalt  thou  change  them,  and  they 
shall  be  changed  :  but  thou  art  the  same,  and  thy  years 
shall  not  fail. 

28  The  children  of  thy  servants  shall  continue  :  and 
their  seed  shall  stand  fast  in  thy  sight. 


PSALM  130.     De  profundi*. 


TV.  2.  A. 


Out  of  the  deep  have  I  called  unto  thee  0  Lord  :  Lord 
hear  my  voice. 

2  '0  let  thine  ears  consider  well :  the  voice  of  my 
complaint. 

402 


Evening  Prayer.  PROPER   PSALMS.  Ash-Wednesday. 

3  If  thou  Lord,  wilt  be  extreme  to  mark  what  is  done 
amiss  :  0  Lord,  who  may  abide  it. 

■4  For  there  is  mercy  with  thee  :  therefore  shalt  thou 
be  feared. 

5  I  look  for  the  Lord,  my  soul  doth  wait  for  him  :  in 
his  word  is  my  trust. 

C  My  soul  ileeth  unto  the  Lord :  before  the  morning 
witch,  I  B&y  before  the  morning  watch. 

7  0  Israel,  trust  in  the  Lord,  for  with  the  Lord  there 
is  mercy  :  and  with  him  is  plenteous  redemption. 

8  And  he  shall  redeem  Israel :  from,  all  his  sins. 

PSALM  143.     Domine,  exautlL 

_  vn.  5. 

ft  ■  ,^+--^-M->-grt-!U~*-r-^-riri 

Hear  my  prayer  0  Lord,  and  consider  my  desire  : 
hearken  unto  me  for  thy  truth  and  righteousness'  sake. 

2  And  enter  not  into  judgment  with  thy  servant :  for 
in  thy  sight  shall  no  man  living  be  justified. 

3  For  the  enemy  hath  persecuted  my  soul,  he  hath 
smitten  my  life  down  to  the  ground :  he  hath  laid  me  in 
the  darkness  as  the  men  that  have  been  long  dead. 

4  Therefore  is  my  spirit  vexed  within  me  :  and  my 
heart  within  me  is  desolate. 

5  Yet  do  I  remember  the  time  past,  I  muse  upon  all 
thy  works  :  yea,  I  exercise  myself  in  the  works  of  thy 
hands. 

G  I  stretch  forth  my  hands  unto  thee  :  my  soul  gaspeth 
unto  thee  as  a  thirsty  land. 

7  Hear  me  0  Lord,  and  that  soon,  for  my  spirit 
waxeth  faint :  hide  not  thy  face  from  me,  lest  I  be  like  unto 
them  that  go  down  into  the  pit. 

8  0  let  me  hear  thy  loving-kindness  betimes  in  the 
morning,  for  in  thee  is  my  trust  :  shew  thou  me  the  way 
that  I  should  w&lk  in,  for  1  lift  up  my  soul  unto  thee. 

403 


Annunciation.  PROPER  PSALMS.  Morning  Prayer. 

VII.  5. 

9  Deliver  me  0  Lord,  from  mine  enemies  :  for  I  flee 
unto  thee  to  hide  me. 

10  Teach  me  to  do  the  thing  that  pleaseth  thee,  for  thou 
art  my  G6d  :  let  thy  loving  Spirit  lead  me  forth  into  the 
land  of  righteousness. 

11  Quicken  me  0  Lord  for  thy  Name's  sake  :  and  for 
thy  righteousness'  sake  bring  my  soul  out  of  trouble. 

12  And  of  thy  goodness  slay  mine  enemies  :  and  destroy 
all  them  that  vex  my  soul,  for  I  am  thy  servant. 


ANNUNCIATION. 

JSlonung  ^raget- 

PSALM  89.     Misericordias  Domini. 


Ill    5. 


My  song  shall  be  alway  of  the  loving-kindness  of  the 
Lord  :  with  my  mouth  will  I  ever  be  shewing  thy  truth 
from  one  generation  to  another. 

2  For  I  have  said,  Mercy  shall  be  set  up  for  ever  :  thy 
truth  shalt  thou  stablish  in  the  heavens. 

3  I  have  made  a  covenant  with  my  chosen  :  I  have 
sworn  unto  David  my  servant. 

4  Thy  seed  will  I  stablish  for  ever  :  and  set  up  thy 
throne  from  one  generation  to  another. 

5  0  Lord,  the  very  heavens  shall  praise  thy  wondrous 
works  :  and  thy  truth  in  the  congregation  of  the  saints. 

6  For  who  is  he  among  the  clouds  :  that  shall  be  com- 
pared unto  the  Lord. 

404 


Morning  Prayer.  PROPER  PSALMS.  Annunciation. 

7  And  what  is  he  among  the  gods  :  that  shall  be  like 
unto  the  Lord. 

8  God  is  very  greatly  to  be  feared  in  the  council  of  the 
saints  :  and  to  be  had  in  reverence  of  all  them  that  are 
round  about  him. 

9  0  Lord  God  of  hosts,  who  is  like  unto  thee  :  thy 
truth  most  mighty  Lord,  is  on  every  side. 

10  Thou  rules t  the  raging  of  the  sea :  thou  stillest  the 
waves  thereof  when  they  arise. 

11  Thou  hast  subdued  'Egypt  and  destroyed  it  :  thou 
hast  scattered  thine  enemies  abroad  with  thy  mighty 
arm. 

12  The  heavens  are  thine,  the  earth  also  is  thine  :  thou 
hast  laid  the  foundation  of  the  round  world,  and  all  that 
therein  is. 

13  Thou  hast  made  the  north  and  the  south  :  Tabor  and 
Hermon  shall  rejoice  in  thy  Name. 

14  Thou  hast  a  mighty  arm  :  strong  is  thy  hand,  and 
high  is  thy  right  hand. 

15  Righteousness  and  equity  are  the  habitation  of  thy 
seat  :  mercy  and  truth  shall  go  before  thy  face. 

16  Blessed  is  the  people  0  Lord,  that  can  rejoice  in 
thee  :  they  shall  walk  in  the  light  of  thy  countenance. 

17  Their  delight  shall  be  daily  in  thy  Name  :  and  in 
thy  righteousness  shall  they  make  their  boast. 

18  For  thou  art  the  glory  of  their  strength  :  and  in  thy 
loving-kindness  thou  shalt  lift  up  our  horns. 

19  For  the  Lord  is  our  defence  :  the  Holy  One  of  Israel 
is  our  King. 

20  Tbou  sptikest  sometime  in  visions  unto  thy  saints 
and  saidst  :  I  have  laid  help  upon  One  that  is  mighty,  I  have 
exalted  One  chosen  out  of  the  people. 

211  have  found  David  my  servant  :  with  my  holy  oil. 
have  I  anointed  him. 

22  My  hand  shall  hold  him  fast  :  and  my  arm  shall 
strengthen  him. 

405 


Annunciation.  PROPER  PSALMS.  Morning  Prayer. 

in.  5. 


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— -r* — r  *  ■ 

23  The  enemy  shall  not  be  able  to  do  him  violence  :  the 
son  of  wickedness  shall  not  hurt  him. 

24  I  will  smite  down  his  foes  before  his  face  :  and  plague 
them  that  hate  him. 

25  My  truth  also  and  my  mercy  shall  be  with  him  :  and 
in  my  Name  shall  his  horn  be  exalted. 

26  I  will  set  his  dominion  also  in  the  sea  :  and  his  right 
hand  in  the  floods. 

27  He  shall  call  me,  Thou  art  my  Father  :  my  God  and 
my  strong  salvation. 

28  And  I  will  make  him  my  First-born  :  higher  than 
the  kings  of  the  earth. 

29  My  mercy  will  I  keep  for  him  for  evermore  :  and  my 
covenant  shall  stand  fast  with  him. 

30  His  seed  also  will  I  make  to  endure  for  ever  :  and 
his  throne  as  the  days  of  heaven. 

31  But  if  his  children  forsake  my  law  :  and  walk  not 
in  my  judgments. 

32  If  they  break  my  statutes,  and  keep  not  my  com- 
mandments :  I  will  visit  their  offences  with  the  rod,  and 
their  sin  with  scourges. 

33  Nevertheless,  my  loving-kindness  will  I  not  utterly 
take  from  him  :  nor  suffer  my  truth  to  fail. 

34  My  covenant  will  I  not  break,  nor  alter  the  thing  that 
is  gone  out  of  my  lips  :  I  have  sworn  once  by  my  holiness, 
that  I  will  not  fail  David. 

35  His  seed  shall  endure  for  ever  :  and  his  seat  is  like  as 
the  sun  before  me. 

36  He  shall  stand  fast  for  evermore  as  the  moon  :  and 
as  the  faithful  witness  in  heaven. 

37  But  thou  hast  abhorred  and  forsaken  thine  Anointed: 
and  art  displeased  at  him. 

406 


Morning  Prayer.         PROPER  PSALMS.  Annunciation. 

38  Thou  hast  broken  the  covenant  of  thy  servant  :  and 
cast  his  crown  to  the  ground. 

39  Thou  hast  overthrown  all  his  hedges  :  and  broken 
down  his  strongholds. 

40  All  they  that  go  by  spoil  him  :  and  he  is  become  a 
reproach  to  his  neighbours. 

41  Thou  hast  set  up  the  right  hand  of  his  enemies  :  and 
made  all  his  adversaries  to  rejoice. 

42  Thou  hast  taken  away  the  edge  of  his  sw6rd  :  and 
givest  him  not  victory  in  the  battle. 

43  Thou  hast  put  out  his  glory  :  and  cast  his  throne 
down  to  the  ground. 

44  The  days  of  his  youth  hast  thou  shortened  :  and 
covered  him  with  dishonour. 

45  Lord,  how  long  wilt  thou  hide  thyself  for  ever  :  and 
shall  thy  wrath  burn  like  fire. 

46  0  remember  how  short  my  time  is  :  wherefore  hast 
thou  made  all  men  for  nought. 

47  What  man  is  he  that  liveth,  and  shall  not  see  death: 
and  shall  he  deliver  his  soul  from  the  hand  of  hell. 

48  Lord,  where  are  thy  old  loving-kindnesses  :  which 
thou  swarest  unto  David  in  thy  truth. 

49  Remember  Lord,  the  rebuke  that  thy  servants  have  : 
and  how  I  do  bear  in  my  bosom  the  rebukes  of  many 
people. 

50  Wherewith  thine  enemies  have  blasphemed  thee,  and 
slandered  the  footsteps  of  thine  Anointed  :  Praised  be  the 
L6rd  for  everm6re,  Amen  and  Amen. 

407 


Annunciation.  PROPER  PSALMS.  Evening  Prayer. 

ANNUNCIATION. 

©betting  ^ragn:. 

PSALM  131.     Bomine,  non  est 

i.  ?. 


-=13j---j=3=«=iEi 


Lord,  I  am  not  high-minded :  I  have  no  proud 
looks. 

2  I  do  not  Exercise  myself  in  great  matters  :  which  are 
too  high  for  me. 

3  But  I  refrain  my  soul  and  keep  it  low,  like  as  a  child 
that  is  weaned  from  his  mother  :  yea,  my  soul  is  even  as  a 
weaned  child. 

4  0  Israel  trust  in  the  Lord  :  from  this  time  forth  for 
evermore. 

PSALM  132.     Memento,  Bomine. 

vn.  5. 


^-■^:^=g=M=»=^E^M=»=^ 


Lord,  remember  David  :  and  all  his  trouble. 

2  How  he  sware  unto  the  Lord  :  and  vowed  a  v6w  unto 
the  Almighty  God  of  Jacob. 

3  I  will  not  come  within  the  tabernacle  of  mine  house  : 
nor  climb  up  into  my  bed. 

4  I  will  not  suffer  mine  eyes  to  sleep,  nor  mine  eyelids 
to  slumber  :  neither  the  temples  of  my  head  to  take  any 
rest. 

5  Until  I  find  out  a  place  for  the  temple  of  the  L6rd  : 
an  habitation  for  the  mighty  God  of  Jacob. 

6  L6,  we  heard  of  the  same  at  Ephrata  :  and  found  it 
in  the  wo6d. 

408 


Evening  Prayer.  PROPER  PSALMS.  Annunciation. 

7  We  will  go  into  his  tabernacle  :  and  fall  low  on  our 
knees  before  his  footstool. 

8  Arise  0  Lord,  into  thy  resting-place  :  thou  and  the 
ark  of  thy  strength. 

9  Let  thy  priests  be  clothed  with  righteousness  :  and 
let  thy  saints  sing  with  joyfulness. 

10  For  thy  servant  David's  sake  :  turn  not  away  the  pres- 
ence of  thine  Anointed. 

11  The  Lord  hath  made  a  faithful  oath  unto  David  :  and 
he  shall  not  shrink  from  it. 

12  Of  the  fruit  of  thy  body  :  shall  I  set  upon  thy 


13  If  thy  children  will  keep  my  covenant,  and  my  testi- 
monies that  I  shall  learn  them  :  their  children  also  shall 
sit  upon  thy  seat  for  evermore. 

14  For  the  Lord  hath  chosen  Sion  to  be  an  habitation  for 
himself  :  he  hath  longed  for  her. 

15  This  shall  be  my  rest  for  ever  :  here  will  I  dwell,  for 
I  have  a  delight  therein. 

16  I  will  bless  her  victuals  with  increase  :  and  will  sat- 
isfy her  poor  with  bread. 

17  I  will  deck  her  priests  with  health  :  and  her  saints 
shall  rejoice  and  sing. 

18  There  shall  I  make  the  horn  of  David  to  flourish  :  I 
have  ordained  a  lantern  for  mine  Anointed. 

19  As  for  his  enemies,  I  shall  clothe  them  with  shame  : 
but  upon  himself  shall  his  crown  flourish. 

PSALM  138.     Confitebor  tibi. 


I  will  give  thanks  unto  thee  O  Lord,  with  my  whole 
heart  :  even  before  the  gods  will  I  sing  praise  unto 
thee. 

409 


Good-Friday.  PROPER   PSALMS.  Horning  Prayer 


V.  1.  B. 


2  I  will  worship  toward  thy  holy  temple,  and  praise 
thy  Name  because  of  thy  loving-kindness  and  truth.  :  for 
thou  hast  magnified  thy  Name  and  thy  Word  above  all 
things. 

3  When  I  called  upon  thee,  thou  heardest  me  :  and 
enduedst  my  soul  with  much  strength. 

4  All  the  kings  of  the  earth  shall  praise  thee  0  Lord  : 
for  they  have  heard  the  words  of  thy  mouth. 

5  Yea,  they  shall  sing  in  the  ways  of  the  Lord  :  that 
great  is  the  glory  of  the  Lord. 

6  For  though  the  Lord  be  high,  yet  hath  he  respect 
unto  the  lowly  :  as  for  the  proud,  he  beholdeth  them 
afar  off. 

7  Though  I  walk  in  the  midst  of  trouble,  yet  shalt  thou 
refresh  me  :  thou  shalt  stretch  forth  thy  hand  upon  the 
furiousness  of  mine  enemies,  and  tby  right  hand  shall 
save  me. 

8  The  Lord  shall  make  good  his  loving-kindness  toward 
me  :  yea,  thy  mercy  0  Lord  endureth  for  ever,  despise  not 
then  the  works  of  thine  own  hands. 


GOOD-FRIDAY. 

ifflortung  $rager. 

PSALM  22.     Deus,  Deus  mens! 


VIII.  1.  A. 


P^T-.-  ^rf^==^i^-^^E^. 


*=■: 


My  God  my  God,  look  upon  me,  why  hast  thou  forsaken 
me  :  and  art  so  far  from  my  health,  and  from  the  words 
of  my  complaint. 

410 


Morning  Prayer.  PROPER   PSALMS.  Good-Friday. 

2  0  my  God,  I  cry  in  the  day-time,  but  thou  nearest  not: 
and  in  the  night-season  also  I  take  no  rest. 

3  And  thou  continuest  holy  :  0  thou  Worship  of  Israel. 

4  Our  fathers  hoped  in  thee  :  they  trusted  in  thee  and 
thou  didst  deliver  them. 

5  They  called  upon  thee  and  were  holpen  :  they  put 
their  trust  in  thee  and  were  not  confounded. 

6  But  as  for  me.  I  am  a  worm  and  no  man  :  a  very  scorn 
of  men,  and  the  6utcast  of  the  people. 

7  All  they  that  see  me  laugh  me  to  scorn  :  they  shoot 
out  their  lips,  and  shake  their  heads  saying. 

8  He  trusted  in  God  that  he  would  deliver  him  :  let  him 
deliver  him  if  he  will  have  him. 

9  But  thou  art  he  that  took  me  out  of  my  mother's 
womb  :  thou  wast  my  hope  when  I  hanged  yet  upon  my 
mother's  breasts. 

10  I  have  been  left  unto  thee  ever  since  I  was  born  : 
thou  art  my  God  even  from  my  mother's  womb. 

11  0  go  not  from  me,  for  trouble  is  hard  at  hand  :  and 
there  is  none  to  help  me. 

12  Many  oxen  are  come  about  me  :  fat  bulls  of  Basan 
close  me  in  on  every  side. 

13  They  gape  upon  me  with  their  mouths  :  as  it  were  a 
ramping  and  a  roaring  lion. 

14  I  am  poured  out  like  water,  and  all  my  bones  are  out 
of  joint :  my  heart  also  in  the  midst  of  my  body  is  even 
like  melting  wax. 

15  My  strength  is  dried  up  like  a  potsherd,  and  my  tongue 
cleaveth  to  my  gums  :  and  thou  shalt  bring  me  into  the 
dust  of  death. 

10  For  many  dogs  are  come  about  me  :  and  the  counsel 
of  the  wicked  layeth  siege  against  me. 

17  They  pierced  my  hands  and  my  feet,  I  may  tell  all  my 
bones  :  they  stand  staring  and  looking  upon  me. 

18  They  part  my  garments  among  them  :  and  cast  lots 
upon  mv  vesture. 

411 


Good-Friday.  PROPER  PSALMS.  Morning  Prayer. 

viii.  l.  A. 


^— i=^ 


19  But  be  not  thou  far  from  me  0  Lord  :  thou  art  my 
succour,  haste  thee  to  help  me. 

20  Deliver  my  soul  from  the  sword  :  my  darling  from 
the  power  of  the  dog. 

21  Save  me  from  the  lion's  mouth  :  thou  hast  heard  me 
also  from  among  the  horns  of  the  unicorns. 

22  I  will  declare  thy  Name  unto  my  brethren  :  in  the 
midst  of  the  congregation  will  1  praise  thee. 

23  0  praise  the  Lord  ye  that  fear  him  :  magnify  him  all 
ye  of  the  seed  of  Jacob,  and  fear  him  all  ye  seed  of  Israel. 

24  For  he  hath  not  despised  nor  abhorred  the  low  estate 
of  the  poor  :  he  hath  not  hid  his  face  from  him,  but  when 
he  called  unto  him  he  heard  him. 

25  My  praise  is  of  thee  in  the  great  congregation  :  my 
vows  will  I  perform  in  the  sight  of  them  that  fear  him. 

26  The  poor  shall  eat  and  be  satisfied :  they  that  seek 
after  the  Lord  shall  praise  him,  your  heart  shall  live  for 
ever. 

27  All  the  ends  of  the  world  shall  remember  themselves, 
and  be  turned  unto  the  Lord  :  and  all  the  kindreds  of  the 
nations  shall  worship  before  him. 

28  For  the  kingdom  is  the  Lord's :  and  he  is  the  Gov- 
ernour  among  the  people. 

29  All  such  as  be  fat  upon  earth  :  have  eaten  and  wor- 
shipped. 

30  All  they  that  go  down  into  the  dust  shall  kneel  before 
him  :  and  no  man  hath  quickened  his  own  soul. 

3  L  My  seed  shall  serve  him  :  they  shall  be  counted  unto 
the  Lord  for  a  generation. 

32  They  shall  come,  and  the  heavens  shall  declare  his 
righteousness  :  unto  a  people  that  shall  be  born,  whom 
the  Lord  hath  made. 

412 


Morning  Prayer,  PROPER   PSALMS.  Good-Friday. 


PSALM  40.     Expectans  expectavi. 

IV.  1.  A. 


1  waited  patiently  for  the  Lord  :  and  he  inclined  unto 
me,  and  heard  my  calling. 

2  He  brought  me  also  out  of  the  h6rrible  pit,  out  of  the 
mire  and  clay  :  and  set  my  feet  upon  the  r6ck,  and  6r- 
dered  my  goings. 

3  And  he  hath  put  a  new  song  in  my  mouth  :  even  a 
thanksgiving  unto  our  God. 

4  Many  shall  see  it  and  fear  :  and  shall  put  their 
trust  in  the  Lord. 

5  Blessed  is  the  man  that  hath  set  his  hope  in  the 
Lord  :  and  turned  not  unto  the  proud,  and  to  such  as  go 
about  with  lies. 

6  0  Lord  my  G6d,  great  are  the  wondrous  works  which 
thou  hast  done,  like  as  be  also  thy  thoughts  which  are  to 
us-ward  :  and  yet  there  is  no  man  that  ordereth  them  unto 
thee. 

7  If  I  should  declare  them  and  speak  of  them :  they 
should  be  more  than  I  am  able  to  express. 

8  Sacrifice  and  meat-offering  thou  wouldest  not :  but 
mine  ears  hast  thou  opened. 

9  Burnt-offerings  and  sacrifice  for  sin  hast  thou  not 
required  :  then  said  I  Lo  I  come. 

10  In  the  volume  of  the  book  it  is  Written  of  me,  that  I 
should  fulfil  thy  will  O  my  God :  I  am  content  to  d6  it, 
yea  thy  law  is  within  my  heart. 

Ill  have  declared  thy  righteousness  in  the  great  congre- 
gation :  16  I  will  not  refrain  my  lips  0  Lord,  and  that 
thou  knowest. 

12  I  have  not  hid  thy  righteousness  within  my  heart : 
my  talk  hath  been  of  thy  truth,  and  of  thy  salvation. 

13  I  have  not  kept  back  thy  loving  mercy  and  truth  : 
from  the  great  congregation. 

413 


Good-Friday.  PROPER  PSALMS.  Morning  Prayer. 


IV.  1.  A. 


^■ur^f^EJ^Elzj^i^lfi 


14  Withdraw  not  thou  thy  mercy  from  me  0  Lord  :  let 
thy  loving-kindness  and  thy  truth  alway  preserve  me. 

15  For  innumerable  troubles  are  come  about  me,  my 
sins  have  taken  such  hold  upon  me,  that  I  am  not  able  to 
look  up :  yea,  they  are  more  in  number  than  the  hairs  of 
my  head,  and  my  heart  hath  failed  me. 

16  0  Lord,  let  it  be  thy  pleasure  to  deliver  me  :  make 
haste  0  Lord  to  help  me. 

17  Let  them  be  ashamed  and  confounded  together,  that 
seek  after  my  soul  to  destroy  it :  let  them  be  driven  back- 
ward and  put  to  rebuke,  that  wish  me  evil. 

1 8  Let  them  be  desolate  and  rewarded  with  shame  : 
that  say  unto  me,  Fie  upon  thee,  fie  upon  thee. 

19  Let  all  those  that  seek  thee,  be  joyful  and  glad  in 
thee  :  and  let  such  as  love  thy  salvation  say  alway,  The 
Lord  be  praised. 

20  As  for  me  I  am  poor  and  needy:  but  the  Lord 
careth  for  me. 

21  Thou  art  my  helper  and  redeemer  :  make  no  long 
tarrying  O  my  God. 

PSALM  54.     Deus,  in  nomine. 

IV.  2.  A. 


§^^?^4^ 


Save  me  0  God,  for  thy  Name's  sake  :  and  avenge 
me  in  thy  strength. 

2  Hear  my  praver  0  God  :  and  hearken  unto  the 
words  of  my  mouth. 

3  For  strangers  are  risen  up  against  me  :  and  tyrants 
which  have  not  God  before  their  eyes,  seek  after  my  soul. 

4  Behold,  God  is  my  helper :  the  Lord  is  with  them 
that  uphold  my  soul. 

414 


Evening  Prayer.  PROPER   PSALMS.  Good-Friday. 

5  He  shall  reward  evil  unto  mine  enemies  :  destroy  thou 
them  in  thy  truth. 

6  An  offering  of  a  free  heart  will  I  give  thee,  and  praise 
thy  Name  0  Lord  :  because  it  is  so  comfortable. 

7  For  he  hath  delivered  me  out  of  all  my  trouble  :  and 
mine  eye  hath  seen  his  desire  upon  mine  enemies. 


GOOD-FRIDAY. 

JEbening  ^rager. 

Day  13.  PSALM  69.     Sahnim  me  fac. 


t.  8. 


Save  me  0  God  :  *  for  the  waters  are  come  in,  even 
unto  my  soul. 

2  I  stick  fast  i:i  the  deep  mire,  where  no  ground  is :  I 
am  come  into  deep  waters,  so  that  the  floods  run  over  me. 

3  I  am  weary  of  crying  my  throat  is  dry  :  my  sight 
faileth  me  for  waiting  so  long  upon  my  God. 

4  They  that  hate  me  without  a  cause  are  more  than  the 
hairs  of  my  head :  they  that  are  mine  enemies,  and  would 
destroy  me  guiltless  are  mighty. 

5  I  paid  them  the  things  that  I  never  took  :  God 
thou  knowest  my  simpleness,  and  my  faults  are  not  hid 
from  thee. 

6  Let  not  them  that  trust  in  thee  0  Lord  God  of  hosts, 
be  ashamed  for  my  cause  :  let  not  those  that  seek  thee  be 
confounded  through  me,  0  Lord  God  of  Israel. 

*  Paucity  of  words  requires  that  the  mediation  should  be  omitted. 
See  introduction,  §  XVII. 

415 


Good-Friday.  PROPER  PSALMS.  Evening  Prayer. 

1.8. 


=tt\  ■  h— 


7  And  why,  for  thy  sake  have  I  suffered  reproof:  shame 
hath  covered  my  face. 

8  I  am  become  a  stranger  unto  my  brethren  :  even  an 
alien  unto  my  mother's  children. 

9  For  the  zeal  of  thine  house  hath  even  eaten  me  :  and 
the  rebukes  of  them  that  rebuked  thee  are  fallen  upon  me. 

10  I  wept  and  chastened  myself  with  fasting  :  and  that 
was  turned  to  my  reproof. 

11  I  put  on  sackcloth  also :  and  they  jested  upon  me. 

12  They  that  sit  in  the  gate  speak  against  me  :  and 
the  drunkards  make  songs  upon  me. 

13  But  Lord,  I  make  my  prayer  unto  thee  :  in  an  ac- 
ceptable time. 

14  Hear  me  0  God,  in  the  multitude  of  thy  mercy : 
even  in  the  truth  of  thy  salvation. 

15  Take  me  out  of  the  mire  that  I  sink  not :  0  let  me 
be  delivered  from  them  that  hate  me,  and  out  of  the  deep 
•waters. 

16  Let  not  the  water-flood  drown  me,  neither  let  the 
deep  swallow  me  up  :  and  let  not  the  pit  shut  her  mouth 
upon  me. 

17  Hear  me  0  Lord,  for  thy  loving-kindness  is  comfor- 
table :  turn  thee  unto  me  according  to  the  multitude  of  thy 
mercies. 

18  And  hide  not  thy  face  from  thy  servant,  for  I  am  in 
trouble  :  0  haste  thee  and  hear  me. 

19  Draw  nigh  unto  my  soul  and  save  it :  0  deliver  me 
because  of  mine  enemies. 

20  Thou  hast  known  my  reproof,  my  shame  and  my  dis- 
honour :  mine  adversaries  are  all  in  thy  sight. 

21  Thy  rebuke  hath  broken  my  heart,  I  am  full  of 
heaviness  :  I  looked  for  some  to  have  pity  on  me,  but  there 
was  no  man,  neither  found  I  any  to  comfort  me. 

416 


Evening  Prayer.  PROPER  PSALMS.  Good-Friday. 

22  They  gave  mo  gall  to  eat :  and  when  I  was  thirsty 
they  gave  mo  vinegar  to  drink. 

23  Let  their  table  be  made  a  snare  to  take  themselves 
withal :  and  let  the  things  that  should  have  been  for  their 
wealth,  be  unto  them  an  occasion  of  falling. 

24  Let  their  eyes  be  blinded,  that  they  see  not :  and 
eVer  bow  thou  down  their  backs. 

25  Pour  out  thine  indignation  upon  them  :  and  let '  thy 
wrathful  displeasure  take  hold  of  them. 

26  Let  their  habitation  be  void  :  and  no  man  to  dwell 
in  their  tents. 

27  For  they  persecute  him  whom  thou  hast  smitten  : 
and  they  talk  how  they  may  vex  them  whom  thou  hast 
wounded. 

28  Let  them  fall  from  one  wickedness  to  another  :  and 
not  come  into  thy  righteousness. 

29  Let  them  be  wiped  out  of  the  book  of  the  living:  and 
not  be  written  among  the  righteous. 

30  As  for  me,  when  I  am  poor  and  in  heaviness  :  thy 
help  0  God  shall  lift  me  up. 

31  I  will  praise  the  Name  of  God  with  a  song:  and 
magnify  it  with  thanksgiving. 

32  This  also  shall  please  the  Lord  :  better  than  a  bul- 
lock that  hath  horns  and  hoofs. 

33  The  humble  shall  consider  this  and  be  glad  :  seek  ye 
after  God,  and  your  soul  shall  live. 

34  For  the  Lord  heareth  the  poor  :  and  despiseth  not 
his  prisoners. 

35  Let  heaven  and  earth  praise  him  :  the  sea  and  all 
that  moveth  therein. 

36  For  God  will  save  Sion,  and  build  the  cities  of  Judah  : 
that  men  may  dwell  there,  and  have  it  in  possession. 

37  The  posterity  also  of  his  servants  shall  inherit  it :  and 
they  that  love  his  Name  shall  dwell  therein. 

417 


Good-Friday.  PROPER   PSALMS.  Evening  Prayer. 


PSALM  88,     Domine,  Deus. 

n.  2. 


*EF*=*^=^-. 


>— ■ M 


0  Lord  God  of  my  salvation,  I  have  cried  day  and 
night  before  thee  :  0  let  my  prayer  enter  into  thy  presence, 
incline  thine  ear  unto  my  calling. 

2  For  my  soul  is  full  of  trouble  :  and  my  life  draweth 
nigh  unto  hell. 

3  I  am  counted  as  one  of  them  that  go  down  into  the 
pit :  and  I  have  been  even  as  a  man  that  hath  no  strength. 

4  Free  among  the  dead,  like  unto  them  that  are 
wounded  and  lie  in  the  grave  :  who  are  out  of  remem- 
brance, and  are  cut  away  from  thy  hand. 

5  Thou  hast  laid  me  in  the  lowest  pit :  in  a  place  of 
darkness  and  in  the  deep. 

6  Thine  indignation  lieth  hard  upon  me  :  and  thou 
hast  vexed  me  with  all  thy  storms. 

7  Thou  hast  put  away  mine  acquaintance  far  from  me  : 
and  made  me  to  be  abhorred  of  them. 

8  I  am  so  fast  in  prison  :  that  I  cannot  get  forth. 

9  My  sight  faileth  for  very  trouble  :  Lord,  I  have 
called  daily  upon  thee,  I  have  stretched  forth  my  hands 
unto  thee. 

10  Dost  thou  shew  wonders  among  the  dead  :  or  shall  the 
dead  rise  up  again  and  praise  thee. 

11  Shall  thy  loving-kindness  be  shewed  in  the  grave  :  or 
thy  faithfulness  in  destruction. 

12  Shall  thy  wondrous  works  be  known  in  the  dark  : 
and  thy  righteousness  in  the  land  where  all  things  are  for- 
gotten. 

418 


Morning  Prayer.  PROPER  PSALMS.  Easter  Even. 

13  Unto  thee  have  1  cried  0  Lord  :  and  early  shall  my 
prayer  come  before  thee. 

14  Lord,  why  abhorrest  thou  my  soul :  and  hidest  thou 
thy  face  from  me. 

15  I  am  in  misery,  and  like  unto  him  that  is  at  the  point 
to  die  :  even  from  my  youth  up  thy  terrors  have  I  suffered 
with  a  troubled  mind. 

16  Thy  wrathful  displeasure  goeth  6ver  me  :  and  the  fear 
of  thee  hath  undone  me. 

17  They  came  round  about  me  daily  like  water :  and 
c6mpassed  me  together  on  every  side. 

18  My  lovers  and  friends  hast  thou  put  away  from  me  : 
and  hid  mine  acquaintance  out  of  my  sight. 


EASTER  EVEN. 

looming  ^taget. 

PSALM  4.     Cum  invocarem. 


vm.  3. 


I    -  .  Tl-  11  '  '!■    ^  tiS-^^H 

Hear  me  when  I  call,  0  G6d  of  my  righteousness  : 
thou  hast  set  me  at  liberty  when  I  was  in  trouble,  have 
mercy  upon  me  and  hearken  unto  my  prayer. 

2  0  ye  sons  of  men,  how  long  will  ye  blaspheme  mine 
honour  :  and  have  such  pleasure  in  vanity,  and  seek  after 
falsehood. 

3  Know  this  also,  that  the  Lord  hath  chosen  to  himself 
the  man  that  is  godly  :  when  I  call  upon  the  Lord  he  will 
hear  me. 

419 


Easter  Even.  PROPER   PSALMS.  Morning  Prayer, 

vni.  3. 


^=**J**===53e*^E^3E&3&EE$ 


4  Stand  in  awe  and  sin  not :  commune  with  jour  own 
heart,  and  in  your  chamber  and  be  still. 

5  Offer  the  sacrifice  of  righteousness  :  and  put  your 
trust  in  the  Lord. 

6  There  be  many  that  say  :  Wh6  will  shew  us  any 
good. 

7  Lord  lift  thou  up  :  the  light  of  thy  countenance 
upon  us. 

8  Thou  hast  put  gladness  in  my  heart :  since  the  time 
that  their  corn  and  wine  and  oil  increased. 

9  I  will  lay  me  down  in  peace  and  take  my  rest :  for  it 
is  thou  Lord  only,  that  makest  me  dwell  in  safety. 


PSALM  16.     Conserva  me,  Domine. 

vni.  l.  a. 


3=* 


Preserve  me  0  God  :  for  in  thee  have  I  put  my  trust. 

2  0  my  soul,  thou  hast  said  unto  the  Lord  :  Thou  art 
my  God,  my  goods  are  nothing  unto  thee. 

8  All  my  delight  is  upon  the  saints  that  are  in  the 
earth  :  and  upon  such  as  excel  in  virtue. 

4  But  they  that  run  after  an6ther  god  :  shall  have 
great  trouble. 

5  Their  drink-offerings  of  blood  will  I  not  offer  :  neither 
make  mention  of  their  names  within  my  lips. 

6  The  Lord  himself  is  the  portion  of  mine  inheritance, 
and  of  my  cup  :  thou  shalt  maintain  my  lot. 

420 


Morning  Prayer.  PROPER   PSALMS.  Easter  Even. 

7  The  lot  is  fallen  unto  me  in  a  fair  ground  :  yea,  I 
have  a  goodly  heritage. 

8  I  will  thank  the  Lord  for  giving  me  warning  :  my 
reins  also  chasten  me  in  the  night-season. 

9  I  have  set  God  always  before  me  :  for  he  is  on  my 
right  hand,  therefore  I  shall  not  fall. 

10  Wherefore  my  heart  was  glad,  and  my  glory  rejoiced  : 
my  flesh  also  shall  rest  in  hope. 

11  For  why,  thou  shalt  not  leave  my  soul  in  hell :  neither 
shalt  thou  suffer  thy  Holy  One  to  see  corruption. 

12  Thou  shalt  shew  me  the  path  of  life,  in  thy  presence 
is  the  fulness  of  joy  :  and  at  thy  right  hand  there  is  plea- 
sure for  evermore. 


PSALM  17.     Ex  audi,  Domine. 

vn.  2.  A. 

Hear  the  right  0  Lord,  consider  my  complaint :  and 
hearken  unto  my  prayer,  that  goeth  not  out  of  feigned 
lips. 

2  Let  my  sentence  come  forth  from  thy  presence  :  and 
let  thine  eyes  look  upon  the  thing  that  is  equal. 

3  Thou  hast  proved  and  visited  mine  heart  in  the  night- 
season,  thou  hast  tried  me,  and  shalt  find  no  wickedness 
in  me  :  for  I  am  utterly  purposed  that  my  mouth  shall 
not  offend. 

4  Because  of  men's  works  that  are  done  against  the 
words  of  thy  lips  :  I  have  kept  me  from  the  ways  of  the 
destroyer. 

5  0  hold  thou  up  my  goings  in  thy  paths  :  that  my 
footsteps  slip  not. 

6  I  have  called  upon  thee  0  G6d,  for  thou  shalt  hear 
me  :  incline  thine  ear  to  me  and  hearken  unto  my  words. 

421 


Easter  Even.  PROPER  PSALMS.  Morning  Prayer. 

VII.  2.  A. 


7  Shew  thy  marvellous  loving-kindness,  thou  that  art 
the  Saviour  of  them  which  put  their  trust  in  thee  :  from 
such  as  resist  thy  right  hand. 

8  Keep  me  as  the  apple  of  an  eye  :  hide  me  under  the 
shadow  of  thy  wings. 

9  From  the  ungodly  that  trouble  me  :  mine  enemies 
compass  me  round  about  to  take  away  my  soul. ' 

10  They  are  inclosed  in  their  own  fat :  and  their  mouth 
speaketh  proud  things. 

11  They  lie  waiting  in  our  way  on  every  side  :  turning 
their  eyes  down  to  the  ground. 

12  Like  as  a  lion  that  is  greedy %of  his  prey  :  and  as  it 
were  a  lion's  whelp  lurking  in  secret  places. 

13  Up  Lord,  disappoint  him  and  cast  him  down  :  de- 
liver my  soul  from  the  ungodly,  which  is  a  sword  of 
thine. 

14  From  the  men  of  thy  hand  0  Lord,  from  the  men  I 
say,  and  from  the  evil  world  :  which  have  their  portion  in 
this  life,  whose  bellies  thou  fillest  with  thy  hid  treasure. 

15  They  have  children  at  their  desire  :  and  leave  the 
rest  of  their  substance  for  their  babes. 

16  But  as  for  me,  I  will  behold  thy  presence  in  right- 
eousness :  and  when  I  awake  up  after  thy  likeness,  I  shall 
be  satisfied  with  it. 

422 


Evening  Pra«r.  PROPER  PSALMS.  Easter  Even 

EASTER  EVEN. 

lEbening  ^raget. 

PSALM  30.     Exaltabo  te,  Domine. 

v.  2.  B. 


^=^^=^===^^^\^^EE^^E^ 


1  will  magnify  thee  0  L6rd,  for  thou  hast  set  me  up : 
and  not  made  my  foes  to  triumph  over  me. 

2  0  Lord  my  God,  I  cried  unto  thee  :  and  thou  hast 
healed  me. 

3  Thou  Lord  hast  brought  my  soul  out  of  hell  :  thou 
hast  k£pt  my  life  from  them  that  go  down  to  the  pit. 

4  Sing  praises  unto  the  L6rd  0  ye  saints  of  his  :  and 
give  thanks  unto  him  for  a  remembrance  of  his  holiness. 

5  For  his  wrath  endureth  but  the  twinkling  of  an  eye, 
and  in  his  pleasure  is  life  :  heaviness  may  endure  for  a 
night,  but  joy  cometh  in  the  morning. 

6  And  in  my  prosperity  I  said,  I  shall  never  be  removed: 
thou  Lord  of  thy  goodness,  hast  made  my  hill  so  strong. 

7  Thou  didst  turn  thy  face  from  me  :  and  I  was  trou- 
bled. 

8  Then  cried  I  unto  thee  0  Lord  :  and  gat  me  to  my 
Lord  right  humbly. 

9  What  profit  is  there  in  my  blood  :  when  I  go  down 
to  the  pit. 

10  Shall  the  dust  give  thanks  unto  thee  :  or  shall  it  de- 
clare thy  truth. 

11  Hear  0  Lord,  and  have  mercy  upon  me  :  Lord  be 
thou  my  helper. 

12  Thou  hast  turned  my  heaviness  into  joy  :  thou  hast 
put  off  my  sackcloth,  and  girded  me  with  gladness. 

13  Therefore  shall  every  good  man  sing  of  thy  praise 
without  ceasing  :  0  my  God  I  will  give  thanks  unto  thee 
for  ever. 

423 


Easter  Even.  PROPER  PSALMS.  Evening  Prayer. 


PSALM  31.     In  te,  Domine,  speravi. 

ijg-,  ■  njmh  •  *  g  ♦ 


I.  8. 


+-^ 


In  thee,  0  Lord  have  I  put  my  trust  :  let  me  never 
be  put  to  confusion,  deliver  me  in  thy  righteousness. 

2  Bow  down  thine  ear  to  me  :  make  haste  to  de- 
liver me. 

3  And  be  thou  my  strong  rock  and  house  of  defence  : 
that  thou  may  est  save  me. 

4  For  thou  art  my  strong  rock  and  my  castle  :  be 
thou  also  my  guide,  and  lead  me  for  thy  Name's  sake. 

5  Draw  me  out  of  the  net  that  they  have  laid  privily 
for  me  :  for  thou  art  my  strength. 

6  Into  thy  hands  I  commend  my  spirit  :  for  thou  hast 
redeemed  me  0  Lord  thou  God  of  truth. 

7  I  have  hated  them  that  hold  of  superstitious  vanities  : 
and  my  trust  hath  been  in  the  Lord. 

8  I  will  be  glad  and  rejoice  in  thy  mercy  :  for  thou 
hast  considered  my  trouble,  and  hast  known  my  soul  in 
adversities. 

9  Thou  hast  not  shut  me  tip  into  the  hand  of  the 
enemy  :  but  hast  set  my  feet  in  a  large  room. 

10  Have  mercy  upon  me  0  Lord,  for  I  am  in  trouble  : 
and  mine  eye  is  consumed  for  very  heaviness,  yea  my  soul 
and  my  body. 

11  For  my  life  is  waxen  old  with  heaviness  :  and  my 
years  with  mourning. 

12  My  strength  faileth  me  because  of  mine  iniquity  : 
and  my  bones  are  consumed. 

13  I  became  a  reproof  among  all  mine  enemies,  but 
especially  among  my  neighbours  :  and  they  of  mine  ac- 
quaintance were  afraid  of  me,  and  they  that  did  see  me 
without  conveyed  themselves  from  me. 

424 


Evening  Prayer.  PROPER  PSALMS.  Easter  Even. 

14  I  am  clean  forgotten  as  a  dead  man  out  of  mind  :  I 
am  become  like  a  broken  vessel. 

15  For  I  have  beard  the  blasphemy  of  the  multitude  : 
and  fear  is  on  every  side,  while  they  conspire  together  against 
me,  and  take  their  counsel  to  take  away  my  life. 

16  But  my  hope  hath  been  in  thee  0  Lord  :  I  have  said 
Thou  art  my  God. 

17  My  time  is  in  thy  hdnd,  deliver  me  from  the  hand  of 
mine  enemies  :  and  from  them  that  persecute  me. 

18  Shew  thy  servant  the  light  of  thy  countenance  :  and 
save  me  for  thy  mercy's  sake. 

19  Let  me  not  be  confounded  0  Lord,  for  I  have  called 
upon  thee  :  let  the  ungodly  be  put  to  confusion,  and  be 
put  to  silence  in  the  grave. 

20  Let  the  lying  lips  be  put  to  silence  :  which  cruelly, 
disdainfully  and  despitefully  speak  against  the  righteous. 

21  0  how  plentiful  is  thy  goodness,  which  thou  hast  laid 
up  for  them  that  fear  thee  :  and  that  thou  hast  prepared 
for  them  that  put  their  trust  in  thee,  even  before  the  sons 
of  men. 

22  Thou  shalt  hide  them  privily  by  thine  own  presence, 
from  the  provoking  of  all  men  :  thou  shalt  keep  them 
secretly  in  thy  tabernacle  from  the  strife  of  tongues. 

23  Thanks  be  to  the  Lord  :  for  he  hath  shewed  me 
marvellous  great  kindness  in  a  strong  city. 

24  And  when  I  made  haste  I  said  :  I  am  cast  out  of 
the  sight  of  thine  eves. 

25  Xevertheless  thou  heardest  the  voice  of  my  prayer  : 
when  I  cried  unto  thee. 

20  0  love  the  Lord  all  ye  his  saints  :  for  the  Lord 
preserveth  them  that  are  faithful,  and  plenteously  reward- 
eth  the  proud  doer. 

27  Be  strong  and  he  shall  establish  your  heart  :  all  ye 
that  put  your  trust  in  the  Lord. 

425 


Easter-Day.  PROPER  PSALMS.  Morning  Prayer. 

EASTER-DAY. 

Jfitorntng  ^rager. 

PSALM  2.     Quare  fremuerunt  gentes  ? 

VIII.  1.  A. 


!E=^fE!E^E5E»E*d^ 


Why  do  the  heathen  so  furiously  rage  together :  and 
why  do  the  people  imagine  a  vain  thing. 

2  The  kings  of  the  earth  stand  up,  and  the  rulers  take 
counsel  together :  against  the  Lord  and  against  his 
Anointed. 

3  Let  us  break  their  bonds  asunder :  and  cast  away 
their  cords  from  us. 

4  He  that  dwelleth  in  heaven  shall  laugh  them  to  scorn: 
the  Lord  shall  have  them  in  derision. 

5  Then  shall  he  speak  unto  them  in  his  wrath  :  and 
vex  them  in  his  sore  displeasure. 

6  Yet  have  I  set  my  King  :  upon  my  holy  hill  of  Sion. 

7  I  will  preach  the  law,  whereof  the  Lord  hath  said  unto 
me  :  Thou  art  my  Son,  this  day  have  I  begotten  thee. 

8  Desire  of  me,  and  I  shall  give  thee  the  heathen  for 
thine  inheritance  :  and  the  utmost  parts  of  the  earth  for 
thy  possession. 

9  Thou  shalt  bruise  them  with  a  rod  of  iron  :  and  break 
them  in  pieces  like  a  potter's  vessel. 

10  Be  wise  now  therefore  0  ye  kings  :  be  learned  ye  that 
are  judges  of  the  earth. 

11  Serve  the  Lord  in  fear  :  and  rejoice  unto  him  with 
reverence. 

12  Kiss  the  Son  lest  he  be  angry,  and  so  ye  perish  from 
the  right  way,  if  his  wrath  be  kindled  yea  but  a  little : 
Blessed  are  all  they  that  put  their  trust  in  him. 

426 


Morning  Prayer.  PROPER   PSALMS.  Easter-Day. 


PSALM  57.     Miserere  met,  Deus. 

vhi.  2. 

Be  merciful  unto  me  0  God,  be  merciful  unto  me,  for 
mv  soul  trusteth  in  thee  .  and  under  the  shadow  of  thy 
wings  shall  be  my  refuge,  until  this  tyranny  be  overpast. 

2  I  will  call  unto  the  most  high  God  :  even  unto  the 
God  that  shall  perform  the  cause  which  I  have  in  hand. 

3  He  shall  send  from  heaven  :  and  save  me  from  the 
reproof  of  him  that  would  eat  me  up. 

4  God  shall  send  forth  his  mercy  and  truth  :  my  soul 
is  among  lions. 

5  And  I  lie  even  among  the  children  of  men,  that  are 
set  on  fire  :  whose  teeth  are  spears  and  arrows,  and  their 
tongue  a  sharp  sword. 

6  Set  up  thyself  0  God,  above  the  heavens  :  and  thy 
glory  above  all  the  earth. 

7  They  have  laid  a  net  for  my  feet,  and  pressed  down  my 
soul :  they  have  digged  a  pit  before  me,  and  are  fallen  into 
the  midst  of  it  themselves. 

8  My  heart  is  fixed  0  God,  my  heart  is  fixed  :  I  will 
sing  and  give  praise. 

9  Awake  tip  my  glory,  awake  lute  and  harp  :  I  myself 
will  awake  right  early. 

10  I  will  give  thanks  unto  thee  0  Lord,  among  the  peo- 
ple :  and  I  will  sing  unto  thee  among  the  nations. 

11  For  the   greatness  of  thy  mercy   reacheth  unto  the 
heavens  :  and  thy  truth  unto  the  clouds. 

12  Set  up  thyself  0  God,  above  the  heavens  :  and  thy 
glory  above  all  the  earth. 

PSALM  111.     Confitebor  UU. 
m.  i.  a. 

I  will  give  thanks  un^o  the  Lord  with  my  whole 
427 


Easter-Day.  PROPER  PSALMS.  Evening  Prayer. 

III.  l.  A. 


f=j=m=^S=^=±=t=K^t^S— 3-^-  ♦-fr^j^fl 


heart :  secretly  among  the  faithful,  and  in  the  congrega- 
tion. 

2  The  works  of  the  Lord  are  great :  sought  out  of  all 
them  that  have  pleasure  therein. 

3  His  work  is  worthy  to  be  praised,  and  had  in  honour: 
and  his  righteousness  endureth  for  ever. 

4  The  merciful  and  gracious  Lord  hath  so  done  his 
marvellous  works  :  that  they  ought  to  be  had  in  remem- 
brance. 

5  He  hath  given  meat  unto  them  that  fear  him  :  he 
shall  ever  be  mindful  of  his  covenant. 

6  He  hath  shewed  his  people  the  power  of  his  works : 
that  he  may  give  them  the  heritage  of  the  heathen. 

7  The  works  of  his  hands  are  verity  and  judgment : 
all  his  commandments  are  true. 

8  They  stand  fast  for  ever  and  ever  :  and  are  done  in 
truth  and  equity. 

9  He  sent  redemption  unto  his  people  :  he  had  com- 
manded his  covenant  for  ever,  holy  and  reverend  is  his 
Name. 

10  The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  the  beginning  of  wisdom  :  a 
good  understanding  have  all  they  that  do  thereafter,  the 
praise  of  it  endureth  for  ever. 


EASTER-DAY. 

3Sbemng  laager. 

PSALM  113.     Laudate,  pueri. 

Praise  the  Lord  ye  servants  :  0  praise  the  Name 
of  the  L6rd. 

428 


VII.  1.  A. 


Evenin c;  Prayer.  PROPER   PSALMS.  Easter-Day. 

2  Blessed  be  the  Name  of  the  Lord :  from  this  time 
forth  for  evermore. 

3  The  Lord's  Name  is  praised  :  from  the  rising  up  of 
the  sun  unto  the  going  down  of  the  same. 

4  The  Lord  is  high  above  all  heathen  :  and  his  glory 
above  the  heavens. 

5  Who  is  like  unto  the  Lord  our  God,  that  hath  his 
dwelling  so  high  :  and  yet  humbleth  himself  to  behold  the 
things  that  are  in  heaven  and  earth. 

6  He  taketh  up  the  simple  out  of  the  dust  :  and  lifteth 
the  poor  out  of  the  mire. 

7  That  he  may  set  him  with  the  princes  :  even  with 
the  princes  of  his  people. 

8  He  make  the  barren  woman  to  keep  house  :  and  to 
be  a  joyful  mother  of  children. 

PSALM  114.     In  exitu  Israel, 

vm.  i.  b. 


When  Israel  came  out  of  Egypt :  and  the  house  of 
Jacob  from  among  the  strange  people. 

2  Judah  was  bis  sanctuary  :  and  'Israel  his  dominion. 

3  The  sea  saw  that  and  fled  :  Jordan  was  driven  back. 

4  The  mountains  skipped  like  rams  :  and  the  little 
hills  like  young  sheep. 

t>  What  aileth  thee  0  thou  sea  that  thou  fleddest :  and 
thou  Jordan,  that  thou  wast  driven  back. 

G  Ye  mountains,  that  ye  skipped  like  rams  :  and  ye 
little  hills  like  young  sheep. 

7  Tremble  thou  earth,  at  the  presence  of  the  Lord  :  at 
the  presence  of  the  God  of  Jacob. 

8  Who  turned  the  hard  rock  into  a  standing  water  :  and 
the  flint-stone  into  a  springing  well. 

429 


Easter-Day.  PROPER   PSALMS.  Evening  Prayer. 

PSALM  118.     Confitemini  Domino. 

VIII.  2. 

r-F-i-n«^^-H-^|g-^»=,~"i~r-"Ffl 

O  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  for  he  is  gracious :  be- 
cause his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

2  Let  'Israel  now  confess  that  he  is  gracious  :  and  that 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

3  Let  the  house  of  Aaron  now  confess  :  that  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever. 

4  Yea,  let  them  now  that  fear  the  Lord  confess:  that  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

5  I  called  upon  the  Lord  in  trouble  :  and  the  Lord 
heard  me  at  large. 

6  The  Lord  is  on  my  side  :  I  will  not  fear  what  man 
doeth  unto  me. 

7  The  Lord  taketh  my  part  with  them  that  help  me : 
therefore  shall  I  see  my  desire  upon  mine  enemies. 

8  It  is  better  to  trust  in  the  Lord  :  than  to  put  any 
confidence  in  man. 

9  It  is  better  to  trust  in  the  Lord :  than  to  put  any 
confidence  in  princes. 

10  All  nations  compassed  me  round  about :  but  in  the 
Name  of  the  Lord  will  I  destroy  them. 

11  They  kept  me  in  on  every  side,  they  kept  me  in  I  say 
on  every  side  :  but  in  the  Name  of  the  Lord  will  I  destroy 
them. 

12  They  came  about  me  like  bees,  and  are  extinct  even  as 
the  fire  among  the  thorns  :  for  in  the  Name  of  the  L6rd  I 
will  destroy  them. 

13  Thou  hast  thrust  sore  at  me  that  I  might  fall :  "but 
the  Lord  was  my  help. 

14  The  Lord  is  my  strength  and  my  song  :  and  is  become 
my  salvation. 

15  The  voice  of  joy  and  health  is  in  the  dwellings  of  the 

430 


Evening  Prayer.  PROPER   PSALMS.  Easter-Dat. 

righteous  :  the  right  hand  of  the  Lord  bringeth  mighty 
things  to  pass. 

1G  The  right  hand  of  the  Lord  hath  the  pre-eminence  : 
the  right  hand  of  the  Lord  bringeth  mighty  things  to  pass. 

17  1  shall  not  die  but  live  :  and  declare  the  works  of 
the  Lord. 

18  The  Lord  hath  chastened  and  corrected  me :  but  he 
hath  not  given  me  over  unto  death. 

19  'Open  me  the  gates  of  righteousness  :  that  I  may  go 
into  them,  and  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord. 

20  This  is  the  gate  of  the  Lord :  the  righteous  shall 
enter  into  it. 

21  I  will  thank  thee  for  thou  hast  heard  me  :  and  art 
become  my  salvation. 

22  The  same  stone  which  the  builders  refused  :  is  become 
the  head-stone  in  the  corner. 

23  This  is  the  Lord's  doing  :  and  it  is  marvellous  in  our 
eyes. 

24  This  is  the  day  which  the  Lord  had  made  :  we  will 
rejoice  and  be  glad  in  it. 

25  Help  me  now  0  Lord :  0  Lord  send  us  now  pros- 
perity. 

2G  Blessed  be  he  that  cometh  in  the  Name  of  the  Lord  : 
we  have  wished  yoa  good  luck,  ye  that  are  of  the  house  of 
the  Lord. 

27  God  is  the  Lord  who  hath  shewed  us  light :  bind 
the  sacrifice  with  cords,  yea  even  unto  the  horns  of  the  al- 
tar. 

28  Thou  art  my  God,  and  I  will  thank  thee  :  thou  art 
my  God,  and  I  will  praise  thee. 

29  0  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  for  he  is  gracious  :  and 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

431 


Ascension-Day.  PROPER  PSALMS.  Morntng  Prayer. 

ASCENSION-DAY. 

ittoratng  ^rager. 

PSALM  8.     Domine,  Dominus  nosier. 

VII.  3.  A. 

ti5-,sl=^=^=$=^P"=--=?=B=r=i 


^-^E?E*E^^g 


0  Lord  our  Governour,  how  excellent  is  thy  Name  in 
all  the  world  :  thod  that  hast  set  thy  glory  above  the 
heavens. 

2  Out  of  the  mouth  of  very  babes  and  sucklings  hast 
thou  ordained  strength,  because  of  thine  enemies  :  that 
thou  mightest  still  the  enemy  and  the  avenger. 

3  For  I  will  consider  thy  heavens,  even  the  works  of 
thy  fingers  :  the  moon  and  the  stars  which  thou  hast  or- 
dained. 

4  What  is  man,  that  thou  art  mindful  of  him  :  and 
the  s6n  of  man  that  thou  visitest  him. 

5  Thou  madesfc  him  lower  than  the  angels :  to  crown 
him  with  glory  and  worship. 

6  Thou  makest  him  to  have  dominion  of  the  works  of 
thy  hands  :  and  thou  hast  put  all  things  in  subjection 
under  his  feet. 

7  All  sheep  and  oxen  :  yea  and  the  beasts  of  the  field. 

8  The  fowls  of  the  air  and  the  fishes  of  the  sea :  and 
whatsoever  walketh  through  the  paths  of  the  seas. 

9  0  Lord  our  Governour  :  how  excellent  is  thy  Name 
in  all  the  world. 

PSALM  15.    Domine.  quis  habitabit  ? 

VEIL  1.  B. 


E=^i=rj-« =2E£=*=!=:  "-3-*^* 


*=■ 


Lord  who  shall  dwell  in  thy  tabernacle :  or  who  shall 
rest  upon  thy  holy  hill. 

432 


Morning  Prayer.  PROPER  PSALMS.  Ascension-Day. 

2  Even  he  that  leadeth  an  uncorrupt  life  :  and  d6eth 
the  thing  which  is  right,  and  speaketh  the  truth  from  his 
heart. 

3  He  that  hath  used  no  deceit  in  his  tongue,  nor  done 
evil  to  his  neighbour  :  and  hath  not  slandered  his  neigh- 
bour. 

4  He  that  setteth  not  by  himself,  but  is  lowly  in  his 
own  eyes  :  and  maketh  much  of  them  that  fear  the  Lord. 

5  He  that  sweareth  unto  his  neighbour,  and  disappoint- 
eth  him  not :  though  it  were  to  his  own  hindrance. 

6  He  that  hath  not  given  his  money  upon  usury :  nor 
taken  reward  against  the  innocent. 

7  Whoso  doeth  these  things  :  shall  never  fall. 

PSALM  21.     Domine,  in  virtute  tua. 

VIII.  1.  A. 


<=■: 


The  King  shall-  rejoice  in  thy  strength  0  Lord :  ex- 
ceeding glad  shall  he  be  of  thy  salvation. 

2  Thou  hast  given  him  his  heart's  desire  :  and  hast 
not  denied  him  the  request  of  his  lips. 

3  For  thou  shalt  prevent  him  with  the  blessings  of 
goodness  :  and  shalt  set  a  crown  of  pure  gold  upon  his 
head. 

4  He  asked  life  of  thee,  and  thou  gavest  him  a  16ng 
life  :  even  for  ever  and  ever. 

5  His  honour  is  great  in  thy  salvation  :  glory  and  great 
worship  shalt  thou  lay  upon  him. 

6  For  thou  shalt  give  him  everlasting  felicity :  and 
make  him  glad  with  the  joy  of  thy  countenance. 

7  And  why,  because  the  King  piitteth  his  trust  in  the 
Lord  :  and  in  the  mercy  of  the  Most  Highest  he  shall  not 
miscarry. 

8  All  thine  Enemies  shall  feel  thy  hand  :  thy  right  hand 
shall  find  out  them  that  hate  thee. 

433 


Ascension-Day.  PROPER  PSALMS.  Evening  Prates. 


VIII.  l.  A. 


9  Thou  shalt  make  them  like  a  fiery  oven  in  time  of  thv 
wrath  :  the  Lord  shall  destroy  them  in  his  displeasure,  and 
the  fire  shall  consume  them. 

10  Their  fruit  shalt  thou  root  out  of  the  earth  :  and 
their  seed  from  among  the  children  of  men. 

11  For  they  intended  mischief  against  thee:  and  imagined 
such  a  device  as  they  are  not  able  to  perform. 

12  Therefore  shalt  thou  put  them  to  flight :  and  the 
strings  of  thy  bow  shalt  thou  make  ready  against  the  face 
of  them. 

13  Be  thou  exalted  Lord  in  thine  own  strength  :  so  will 
we  sing  and  praise  thy  power. 


ASCENSION-DAY. 

3Ebentng  ^tager. 

PSALM  24.     Domini  est  terra. 

v.  LA 

The  earth  is  the  Lord's,  and  all  that  therein  is :  the 
compass  of  the  world,  and  they  that  dwell  therein. 

2  For  he  hath  founded  it  upon  the  seas  :  and  prepared 
it  upon  the  floods. 

3  Who  shall  ascend  into  the  hill  of.  the  Lord  :  or  who 
shall  rise  up  in  his  holy  place. 

4  Even  he  that  hath  clean  hands  and  a  pure  heart :  and 
that  hath  not  lift  up  his  mird  unto  vanity,  nor  sworn  to  de- 
ceive his  neighbour. 

434 


Evkmng  Prayeb.  PROPER   PSALMS.  Ascension-Day. 

5  He  shall  receive   the  blessing  from  the  Lord :  and 
righteousness  from  the  God  of  his  salvation. 

6  This  is  the  generation  of  them  that  seek  him  :  even 
of  them  that  seek  thy  face  0  Jacob. 

7  Lift  up  your  heads  0  ye  gates,  and  be  ye  lift  up  ye 
everlasting  doors  :  and  the  King  of  glory  shall  come  in. 

8  Who  is  the  King  of  glory :  It  is  the  Lord  strong  and 
mighty,  even  the  Lord  mighty  in  battle. 

9  Lift  up  your  heads  0  ye  gates,  and  be  ye  lift  tip  ye 
everlasting  doors :  and  the  King  of  glory  shall  come  in. 

10  Who  is  the  King  of  glory:  Even  the  Lord  of  hosts,  he 
is  the  King  of  glory. 

PSALM  47.     Omnes  gentes,  plaudite. 


^=*¥* 


jprJ 


0  clap  your  hands  together,  all  ye  people  :  0  sing  unto 
God  with  the  voice  of  melodv. 

2  For  the  Lord  is  high  and  to  be  feared :  he  is  the 
great  King  upon  all  the  earth. 

3  He  shall  subdue  the  people  under  us  :  and  the  na- 
tions under  our  feet. 

4  He  shall  choose  out  an  heritage  for  us  :  even  the 
worship  of  Jacob  whom  he  loved. 

5  God  is  gone  tip  with  a  merry  noise  :  and  the  Lord 
with  the  sound  of  the  trump. 

C  0  sing  praises,  sing  praises  unto  our  God :  0  sing 
praises,  sing  praises  unto  our  King. 

7  For  God  is  the  King  of  all  the  earth:  sing  ye  praises 
with  understanding. 

8  God  reigneth  over  the  heathen  :  God  sitteth  upon 
his  holy  seat. 

9  The  princes  of  the  people,  are  joined  unto  the  people 
of  the  God  of  Abraham  :  for  God  which  is  very  high  ex- 
alted, doth  defend  the  earth  as  it  were  with  a  shield. 

435 


Ascension-Day.  PROPER   PSALMS.  Evening  Prayer. 


PSALM  108.     Paratum  cor  meum, 

v.  I.A. 


0  God,  my  heart  is  ready,  my  heart  is  ready  :  I  will 
Bing  and  give  praise  with  the  best  member  that  I  have. 

2  Awake,  thou  lute  and  harp  :  I  myself  will  awake 
right  early. 

3  I  will  give  thanks  unto  thee  0  Lord  among  the  peo- 
ple :  I  will  sing  praises  unto  thee  among  the  nations. 

4  For  thy  mercy  is  greater  than  the  heavens  :  and  thy 
truth  reacheth  unto  the  clouds. 

5  Set  up  thyself  0  God,  above  the  heavens  :  and  thy 
glory  above  all  the  earth. 

6  That  thy  beloved  may  be  delivered  :  let  thy  right 
hand  save  them  and  hear  thou  me. 

7  God  hath  spoken  in  his  holiness  :  I  will  rejoice  there- 
fore and  divide  Sichem,  and  mete  out  the  valley  of  Suc- 
coth. 

8  Gilead  is  mine  and  Manasses  is  mine  :  'Ephraim  also 
is  the  strength  of  my  head. 

9  Judah  is  my  law-giver,  Moab  is  my  wash-pot  :  over 
'Edom  will  I  cast  out  my  shoe,  upon  Philistia  will  1  tri- 
umph. 

10  Who  will  lead  me  into  the  strong  city  :  and  who  will 
bring  me  into  Edom. 

11  Hast  thou  not  forsaken  us  0  God :  and  wilt  not  thou 
0  God  go  forth  with  our  hosts. 

12  0  help  us  against  the  enemy  :  for  vain  is  the  help 
of  man. 

13  Through  God  we  shall  do  great  acts  :  and  it  is  he  that 
shall  tread  down  our  enemies. 

436 


Morning   Prayer.  PROPER    PSALMS.  YVhitsun-Day. 

WHITSUN-DAY. 

morning  13rajjer. 

PSALM  48.     Magnus  Do  minus. 

vni.  1.  b. 


jzzwziU 


Great  is  the  Lord,  and  highly  to  be  praised  :  in  the 
city  of  our  God,  even  upon  his  holy  hill. 

2  The  hill  of  Sion  is  a  fair  place,  and  the  joy  of  the 
whole  earth. :  upon  the  north  side  lieth  the  city  of  the 
great  King,  God  is  well  known  in  her  palaces  as  a  sure 
refuge. 

3  For  16  the  kings  of  the  earth  :  are  gathered  and  gone 
by  together. 

4  They  marvelled  to  see  such  things  :  they  were  as- 
tonished, and  suddenly  cast  down. 

5  Fear  came  there  upon  them  and  sorrow  :  as  upon  a 
woman  in  her  travail. 

6  Thou  shalt  break  the  ships  of  the  sea  :  through  the 
east- wind. 

7  Like  as  we  have  heard,  so  have  we  seen  in  the  city  of 
the  Lord  of  hosts,  in  the  city  of  our  God  :  God  upholdeth 
the  same  for  ever. 

8  We  wait  for  thy  loving-kindness  0  God  :  in  the  midst 
of  thy  temple. 

9  0  God,  according  to  thy  Xame,  so  is  thy  praise  unto 
the  world's  end  :  thy  right  hand  is  full  of  righteousness. 

10  Let   the   mount   Sion   rejoice,    and   the   daughter  of 
Judah  be  glad  :  because  of  thy  judgments. 

11  Walk  about  Sion,  and  go  round  about  her  :  and  tell 
the  towers  thereof. 

437 


Whitsun-Day.  PROPER  PSALMS.  Morning  Prayer. 

VIII.  l.  B. 

12  Mark  well  her  bulwarks,  set  up  her  houses :  that  ye 
may  tell  them  that  come  after. 

13  For  this  God  is  our  God  for  ever  and  ever :  he  shall 
be  our  guide  unto  death. 


PSALM  68.     Exurgat  Deus. 

vrn.  2. 


jJL Tj^Ep^^feHEirfcH 


Let  God  arise,  and  let  his  enemies  be  scattered :  let 
them  also  that  hate  him  flee  before  him. 

2  Like  as  the  smoke  vanisheth,  so  shalt  thou  drive  them 
away :  and  like  as  wax  melteth  at  the  fire,  so  let  the  un- 
godly perish  at  the  presence  of  God. 

3  But  let  the  righteous  be  glad  and  rejoice  before  God  : 
let  them  also  be  merry  and  joyful. 

4  0  sing  unto  God,  and  sing  praises  unto  his  Name : 
magnify  him  that  rideth  upon  the  heavens,  as  it  were  upon 
an  horse,  praise  him  in  his  Name  J  AH  and  rejoice  before 
him. 

5  He  is  a  Father  of  the  fatherless,  and  defendeth  the 
cause  of  the  widows  :  even  God  in  his  holy  habitation. 

6  He  is  the  God  that  maketh  men  to  be  of  one  mind  in 
an  house,  and  bringeth  the  prisoners  out  of  captivity  :  but 
letteth  the  runagates  continue  in  scarceness. 

7  0  God,  when  thou  wen  test  forth  before  the  people : 
when  thou  wentest  through  the  wilderness. 

8  The  earth  shook,  and  the  heavens  dropped  at  the 
presence  of  God  :  even  as  Sinai  also  was  moved  at  the 
presence  of  God,  who  is  the  God  of  Israel. 

9  Thou  0  God,  sentest  a  gracious  rain  upon  thine  in- 
heritance :  and  refreshedst  it  when  it  was  weary. 

438 


Morning  Prayer.  PROPER  PSALMS.  Whitsun-Dat. 

10  Thy  congregation  shall  dwell  therein  :  for  thou  0 
God,  hast  of  thy  goodness  prepared  for  the  poor. 

11  The  Lord  gave  the  word  :  great  was  the  company  ot 
the  preachers. 

12  Kings  with  their  armies  did  fle6,  and  were  discom- 
fited :  and  they  of  the  household  divided  the  spoil. 

13  Though  ye  have  lain  among  the  pots,  yet  shall  ye  be  as 
the  wings  of  a  dove  :  that  is  covered  with  silver  wings,  and 
her  feathers  like  gold. 

14  When  the  Almighty  scattered  kings  for  their  sake  : 
then  were  they  as  white  as  snow  in  Salmon. 

15  As  the  hill  of  Basan,  so  is  God's  hill :  even  an  high 
hill,  as  the  hill  of  Basan. 

1G  Why  hop  ye  so  ye  high  hills,  this  is  God's  hill,  in  the 
which  it  pleaseth  him  to  dwell :  yea,  the  Lord  will  abide 
in  it  for  ever. 

17  The  chariots  of  God  are  twenty  thousand,  even  thou- 
sands of  angels  :  and  the  Lord  is  among  them,  as  in  the 
holy  place  of  Sinai. 

18  Thou  art  gone  tip  on  high,  thou  hast  led  captivity 
captive,  and  received  gifts  for  men :  yea,  even  for  thine 
enemies,  that  the  Lord  God  might  dwell  among  them. 

19  Praised  be  the  Lord  daily  :  even  the  God  who  helpeth 
us,  and  poureth  his  benefits  upon  us. 

20  He  is  our  God,  even  the  God  of  whom  cometh  salva- 
tion :  God  is  the  Lord  by  whom  we  escape  death. 

21  God  shall  wound  the  head  of  his  enemies  :  and  the 
hairy  scalp  of  such  a  one  as  goeth  on  still  in  his  wicked- 
ness. 

22  The  Lord  hath  said,  I  will  bring  my  people  again  as  I 
did  from  Basan  :  mine  own  will  I  bring  again,  as  I  did 
sometime  from  the  deep  of  the  sea. 

23  That  thy  foot  may  be  dipped  in  the  blood  of  thine 
enemies :  and  that  the  tongue  of  thy  dogs  may  be  red 
through  the  same. 

439 


Whitsun-Day.  PROPER  PSALMS.  Morning  Prayer. 


VIII.  2. 


24  It  is  well  seen  0  God,  how  thou  goest :  how  thou  my 
God  and  King,  goest  in  the  sanctuary. 

25  The  singers  go  before,  the  minstrels  follow  after  :  in 
the  midst  are  the  damsels  playing  with,  the  timbrels. 

26  Give  thanks  0  Israel,  unto  God  the  Lord  in  the  con- 
gregations :  from  the  ground  of  the  heart. 

27  There  is  little  Benjamin  their  ruler,  and  the  princes 
of  Judah  their  council  :  the  princes  of  Zabulon,  and  the 
princes  of  Nephthali. 

28  Thy  God  hath  sent  for  strength  for  thee  :  stablish  the 
thing  0  God,  that  thou  hast  wrought  in  us. 

29  For  thy  temple's  sake  at  Jerusalem  :  so  shall  kings 
bring  presents  unto  thee. 

30  When  the  company  of  the  spear-men  and  multitude 
of  the  mighty,  are  scattered  abroad  among  the  beasts  of  the 
pe6ple,  so  that  they  humbly  bring  pieces  of  silver :  and 
when  he  hath  scattered  the  people  that  delight  in  war. 

31  Then  shall  the  princes  come  out  of  Egypt :  the 
Morians'  land  shall  soon  stretch  out  her  hands  unto  God. 

32  Sing  unto  God,  0  ye  kingdoms  of  the  earth :  0  sing 
praises  unto  the  Lord. 

33  Who  sitteth  in  the  heavens  over  all  from  the  begin- 
ning :  16,  he  doth  send  out  his  voice,  yea  and  that  a 
mighty  voice. 

34  Ascribe  ye  the  power  to  God  over  'Israel :  his  worship 
and  strength  is  in  the  clouds. 

35  0  God,  w6nderful  art  thou  in  thy  holy  places  :  even 
the  God  of  'Israel,  he  will  give  strength  and  power  unto  his 
people  blessed  be  God. 

440 


Evening  Prayer.  PROPER   PSALMS.  Whitsun-Day. 

WHITSUN-DAY. 

Sbentng  IStager. 

PSALM  104.     Benedic,  anima  meet. 

m.  3.  a. 


Praise  the  Lord  O  my  soul :  0  Lord  my  God,  thou  art 
become  exceeding  gl6rious,  thou  art  clothed  with  majesty 
and  honour. 

2  Thou  deckest  thyself  with  light  as  it  were  with  a  gar- 
ment :  and  spreadest  out  the  heavens  like  a  curtain. 

3  AVho  layeth  the  beams  of  his  chambers  in  the  waters: 
and  maketh  the  clouds  his  chariot,  and  walketh  upon  the 
'wings  of  tli  e  wind. 

4  He  maketh  his  angels  spirits  :  and  his  ministers  a 
naming  tire. 

5  He  laid  the  foundations  of  the  earth  :  that  it  never 
should  move  at  any  time. 

6  Thou  coveredst  it  with  the  deep  like  as  with  a  gar- 
ment :  the  waters  stand  in  the  hills. 

7  At  thy  rebuke  they  flee  :  at  the  voice  of  thy  thun- 
der they  are  afraid. 

8  They  go  up  as  high  as  the  hills,  and  down  to  the 
valleys  beneath  :  even  unto  the  place  which  thou  hast  ap- 
pointed for  them. 

9  Thou  has  set  them  their  bounds  which  they  shall 
not  pass :  neither  turn  again  to  cover  the  earth. 

10  He  sendeth  the  springs  into  the  rivers  :  which  run 
among  the  hills. 

11  All  the  beasts  of  the  field  drink  thereof  :  and  the 
wild  asses  quench  their  thirst. 

12  Beside  them  shall  the  f6wls  of  the  air  have  their  habi 
tation  :  and  sing  among  the  branches. 

441 


Whitsun-Day.  PROPER  PSALMS.  Evening  Prayer, 

m.  3.  a. 


S^E-E^ 


13  He  watereth  the  hills  from  above :  the  earth  is  filled 
with  the  fruit  of  thy  works. 

14  He  bringeth  forth  grass  for  the  cattle  :  and  green 
herb  for  the  service  of  men. 

15  That  he  may  bring  food  out  of  the  earth,  and  wine 
that  maketh  glad  the  h^art  of  man  :  and  oil  to  make  him 
a  cheerful  countenance,  and  bread  to  strengthen  man's 
heart. 

16  The  trees  of  the  Lord  also  are  full  of  sap  :  even  the 
cedars  of  Libanus  which  he  hath  planted. 

17  Wherein  the  birds  make  their  nests  :  and  the  fir- 
trees  are  a  dwelling  for  the  stork. 

18  The  high  hills  are  a  refuge  for  the  wild  goats  :  and 
so  are  the  stony  rocks  for  the  conies. 

19  He  appointed  the  moon  for  certain  seasons  :  and  the 
sun  knoweth  his  going  down. 

20  Thou  makest  darkness  that  it  may  be  night :  wherein 
all  the  beasts  of  the  forest  do  move. 

21  The  lions  roaring  after  their  prey :  do  seek  their 
meat  from  God. 

22  The  sun  ariseth  and  they  get  them  away  together  : 
and  lay  them  down  in  their  dens. 

23  Man  goeth  forth  to  his  work  and  to  his  labour  :  until 
the  evening. 

24  0  Lord,  how  manifold  are  thy  works  :  in  wisdom 
hast  thou  made  them  all,  the  earth  is  full  of  thy  riches. 

25  So  is  the  great  and  wide  sea  also  :  wherein  are  things 
creeping  innumerable,  both  small  and  great  beasts. 

26  There  go  the  ships,  and  there  is  that  Leviathan : 
whom  thou  hast  made  to  take  his  pastime  therein. 

27  These  wait  all  upon  thee  :  that  thou  mayest  give  them 
meat  in  due  season. 

442 


Evening  Prayer.  PROPER    PSALMS.  Whitsun-Day. 

28  When  thou  givest  it  them  they  gather  it :  and  when 
thou  openest  thy  hand  they  are  filled  with  good. 

29  When  thou  hidest  thy  face  they  are  troubled  :  when 
thou  takest  away  their  breath  they  die,  and  are  turned 
again  to  their  dust. 

30  When  thou  let test  thy  breath  go  forth  they  shall  be 
made  :  and  thou  shalt  renew  the  face  of  the  earth. 

31  The  glorious  Majesty  of  the  Lord  shall  endure  for 
ever  :  the  Lord  shall  rejoice  in  his  works. 

32  The  earth  shall  tremble  at  the  look  of  him  :  if  he  do 
but  touch  the  hills  they  shall  smoke. 

33  I  will  sing  unto  the  Lord  as  long  as  I  live :  I  will 
praise  my  God  while  I  have  my  being. 

34  And  so  shall  my  words  please  him  :  my  joy  shall  be 
in  the  Lord. 

35  As  for  sinners,  they  shall  be  consumed  out  of  the 
earth,  and  the  ungodly  shall  come  to  an  end  :  Praise  thou 
the  Lord  0  my  soul  Praise  the  L6rd. 

PSALM  145.  Exaltabo  te,  Deus. 

VII.  4.  A. 


1  will   magnify  thee  0  God  my  King  :   and   I  will 
praise  thy  Xame  for  ever  and  ever. 

2  Erery  day  will  I  give  thanks  unto  thee  :  and  praise 
thy  Xame  for  ever  and  ever. 

3  Great  is  the   Lord,    and    marvellous   worthy   to  be 
praised  :  there  is  no  end  of  his  greatness. 

4  One  generation  shall  praise  thy  works  unto  another  : 
and  declare  thy  power. 

5  As  for  me,  I  wall  be  talking  of  thy  worship  :  thy 
glory,  thy  praise  and  wondrous  works. 

6  So  that  men  shall  speak  of  the  might  of  thy  mar- 
vellous acts  :  and  I  will  also  tell  of  thv  greatness. 

443 


Whitsun-Day.  PROPER  PSALMS.  Evening  Prayer. 


7  The  memorial  of  thine  abundant  kindness  shall  be 
shewed  :  and  men  shall  sing  of  thy  righteousness. 

8  The  Lord  is  gracious  and  merciful :  long-suffering, 
and  of  great  goodness. 

9  The  Lord  is  loving  unto  every  man  :  and  his  mercy  is 
over  all  his  works. 

10  All  thy  works  praise  thee  O  Lord  :  and  thy  saints 
give  thanks  unto  thee. 

11  They  shew  the  glory  of  thy  kingdom :  and  talk  of 
thy  power. 

12  That  .thy  p6wer,  thy  glory  and  mightiness  of  thy 
kingdom  :  might  be  known  unto  men. 

13  Thy  kingdom  is  an  everlasting  kingdom  :  and  thy 
dominion  endureth  throughout  all  ages. 

14  The  Lord  upholdeth  all  such  as  fall :  and  lifteth  up 
all  those  that  are  down. 

15  The  eyes  of  all  wait  upon  thee  0  Lord  :  and  thou 
givest  them  their  meat  in  due  season. 

16  Thou  openest  thine  hand  :  and  fillest  all  things  liv- 
ing with  plenteousness. 

17  The  Lord  is  righteous  in  all  his  ways  :  and  holy  in 
all  his  works. 

18  The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  all  them  that  call  upon  him  : 
yea,  all  such  as  call  upon  him  faithfully. 

19  He  will  fulfil  the  desire  of  them  that  fear  him :  he 
also  will  hear  their  cry,  and  will  help  them. 

20  The  Lord  preserveth  all  them  that  love  him  :  but 
scattereth  abroad  all  the  ungodly. 

21  My  mouth  shall  speak  the  praise  of  the  Lord  :  and 
let  all  fl6sh  give  thanks  unto  his  holy  Name  for  ever  and 
ever. 

444 


Morning  Prayer.  PROPER  PSALMS.  Trinity  Sunday. 

TRINITY  SUNDAY. 

fBorning  ^ragnr. 

PSALM  29.     Afferte  Domino. 

Bring  unto  the  Lord  0  ye  mighty,  bring  young  rams 
unto  the  Lord  :  ascribe  unto  the  Lord  worship  and 
strength. 

2  Give  the  L6rd  the  honour  due  unto  his  Name  :  wor- 
ship the  Lord  with  holy  worship. 

3  It  is  the  Lord  that  commandeth  the  waters  :  it  is  the 
glorious  God  that  maketh  the  thunder. 

4  It  is  the  Lord  that  ruleth  the  sea,  the  yoice  of  the 
Lord  i3  mighty  in  operation :  the  voice  of  the  Lord  is  a 
glorious  voice. 

5  The  voice  of  the  Lord  breaketh  the  cedar-trees  :  yea, 
the  Lord  breaketh  the  cedars  of  Libanus. 

6  He  maketh  them  ^lso  to  skip  like  a  calf:  Libanus 
also,  and  Sirion,  like  a  young  unicorn. 

7  The  voice  of  the  Lord  divideth  the  flames  of  fire  ;  the 
voice  of  the  Lord  shaketh  the  wilderness :  yea,  the  Lord 
shaketh  the  wilderness  of  Cades. 

8  The  voice  of  the  Lord  maketh  the  hinds  to  bring  forth 
young,  and  discovereth  the  thick  bushes  :  in  his  temple 
doth  every  man  speak  of  his  honour. 

9  The  Lord  sitteth  above  the  water-flood  :  and  the  Lord 
remaineth  a  King  for  ever. 

10  The  Lord  shall  give  strength  unto  his  people:  the 
Lord  shall  give  his  people  the  blessing  of  peace. 

445 


Trinity  Sunday.  PROPER  PSALMS.  Morning  Prayer. 

PSALM  33.     Exultate,  justi. 


VII.  1.  A. 


Rejoice  in  the  Lord,  O  ye  righteous  :  for  it  becometh 
well  the  just  to  be  thankful. 

2  Praise  the  Lord  with  harp  :  sing  praises  unto  him 
with  the  lute,  and  instrument  of  ten  strings. 

3  Sing  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song :  sing  praises  lustily 
unto  him  with  a  gbdd  courage. 

4  For  the  word  of  the  Lord  is  true:  and  all  his  works 
are  faithful. 

5  He  loveth  righteousness  and  judgment :  the  earth 
is  full  of  the  goodness  of  the  Lord. 

6  By  the  word  of  the  Lord  were  the  heavens  made : 
and  all  the  hosts  of  them  by  the  breath  of  his  mouth. 

7  He  gathereth  the  waters  of  the  sea  together,  as  it  were 
upon  an  heap  :  and  layeth  up  the  deep,  as  in  a  treasure- 
house. 

8  Let  all  the  earth  fear  the  L6rd  :  stand  in  awe  of  him, 
all  ye  that  dwell  in  the  world. 

9  For  he  spake  and  it  was  d6ne  :  he  commanded 
and  it  stood  fast.  , 

10  The  Lord  bringeth  the  counsel  of  the  heathen  to 
nought :  and  maketh  the  devices  of  the  people  to  be  of  none 
effect,  and  casteth  out  the  counsels  of  princes. 

11  The  counsel  of  the  Lord  shall  endure  for  ever  :  and 
the  thoughts  of  his  heart  from  generation  to  generation. 

12  Blessed  are  the  people  whose  God  is  the  Lord  Jeho- 
vah :  and  blessed  are  the  folk  that  he  hath  chosen  to  him, 
to  be  his  inheritance. 

13  The  Lord  looked  down  from  heaven,  and  beheld  all 
the  children  of  men  :  from  the  habitation  of  his  dwelling, 
he  considereth  all  them  that  dwell  on  the  earth. 

446 


Evening  Prater.  PROPER  PSALMS.  Trinity  Sunday. 

14  He  fashioneth  all  the  hearts  of  them  :  and  under- 
standeth  all  their  works. 

15  There  is  no  king  that  can  be  saved  by  the  multitude 
of  an  host  :  neither  is  any  mighty  man  delivered  by  much 
strength. 

16  A  horse  is  counted  but  a  vain  thing  to  save  a  man  : 
neither  shall  he  deliver  any  man  by  his  great  strength. 


TRINITY  SUNDAY. 

©bating  ^rager. 

PSALM  93.     Dominus  regnavit. 


v.  9.  A. 


E    .  .  1  f-EEEEEEp^tfe^&^r^a 


The  Lord  is  King,  and  hath  put  on  glorious  apparel : 
the  Lord  hath  put  on  his  apparel,  and  girded  himself  with 
strength. 

2  He  hath  made  the  round  world  so  sure :  that  it  can- 
not be  moved. 

3  'Ever  since  the  world  began  hath  thy  seat  been  pre- 
pared :  thou  art  from  everlasting. 

4  The  floods  are  risen  0  Lord,  the  floods  have  lift  up 
their  voice  :  the  floods  lift  up  their  wares. 

5  The  waves  of  the  Be£  are  mighty,  and  rage  horribly  : 
but  yet  the  Lord  who  dwelleth  on  high  is  mightier. 

6  Thy  testimonies  0  Lord,  are  very  sure  :  holiness 
becometh  thine  house  for  ever. 

447 


Trinity  Sunday.  PROPER  PSALMS.  Evening  Prayer. 

PSALM  97.     Dominus  regnavit,  exultet. 

vn.  6. 

The  Lord  is  King,  the  earth  may  be  glad  thereof : 
yea,  the  multitude  of  the  isles  may  be  glad  thereof. 

2  Clouds  and  darkness  are  round  about  him  :  right- 
eousness and  judgment  are  the  habitation  of  his  seat. 

3  There  shall  go  a  fire  before  him :  and  burn  up  his 
enemies  on  every  side. 

4  His  lightnings  gave  shine  unto  the  world  :  the  earth 
saw  it,  and  was  afraid. 

5  The  hills  melted  like  wax  at  the  presence  of  the 
Lord  :  at  the  presence  of  the  Lord  of  the  whole  earth. 

6  The  heavens  have  declared  his  righteousness  :  and 
all  the  people  have  seen  his  glory. 

7  Confounded  be  all  they  that  worship  carved  images, 
and  that  delight  in  vain  gods  ;  worship  him,  all  ye  gods. 

8  Sion  heard  of  it,  and  rejoiced  :  and  the  daughters  of 
Judah  were  glad,  because  of  thy  judgments,  O  Lord. 

9  For  thou,  Lord,  art  higher  than   all  that  are  in  the 
earth  :  thou  art  exalted  far  above  all  gods. 

10  O  ye  that  16ve  the  Lord,  see  that  ye  hate  the  thing 
which  is  evil  :  the  Lord  preserveth  the  souls  of  his  saints  :* 
he  shall  deliver  them  from  the  hand  of  the  ungodly. 

11  There  is  sprung  up  a  light  for  the  righteous  :  and 
joyful  gladness  for  such  as  are  true-hearted. 

12  Rejoice  in  the  Lord,  ye  righteous  :  and  give  thanks 
for  a  remembrance  of  his  holiness. 

PSALM  150.     Laudate  Dominum. 

VIII.  2. 

0  praise  God  in  his  holiness  :  praise  him  in  the  fir- 
mament of  his  power. 

448 


Morning  Prayer.  PROPER  PSALMS.  Transfiguration. 

2  Praise  him  in  his  noble  acts  :  praise  him  according 
to  his  excellent  greatness. 

3  Praise  him  in  the  sound  of  the  trumpet  :  praise  him 
upon  the  lute  and  harp. 

4  Praise  him  in  the  cymbals  and  dances  :  praise  him 
upon  the  strings  and  pipe. 

5  Praise  him  upon  the  well-tuned  cymbals  :  praise  him 
upon  the  loud  cymbals.  ^ ^ — | , — ^ 

6  Let  every  thing  that  hath  breath  :  praise  the  Lord. 


TRANSFIGURATION. 

^Burning  ^ragcr. 

PSALM  27.      Dominus  illuminatio. 

v.  1.  B. 


The  Lord  is  my  light  and  my  salvation,  whom  then 
shall  I  fear  :  the  Lord  is  the  strength  of  my  life,  of  whom 
fhen  shall  I  be  afraid. 

2  When  the  wicked,  even  mine  enemies  and  my  foes, 
came  upon  me  to  eat  up  my  flesh  :  they  stumbled  and 
fell. 

3  Though  an  host  of  men  were  laid  against  me,  y6t  shall 
not  my  heart  be  afraid  :  and  though  there  rose  up  war 
against  me,  yet  will  I  put  my  trust  in  him. 

4  One  thing  have  I  desired  of  the  L6rd,  which  I  will 
require  :  even  that  I  may  dwell  in  the  house  of  the  Lord 
all  the  days  of  my  life,  to  behold  the  fair  beauty  of  the  Lord 
and  to  visit  his  temple. 

5  For  in  the  time  of  trouble  he  shall  hide  me  in  his 

449 


Transfiguration.  PROPER  PSALMS.  Morning  Prayer. 

V.  1.  B. 


F==gp^— =n  ♦  ■  |g^s 


tabernacle  :  y6a,  in  the  secret  place  of  his  dwelling  shall  he 
hide  me,  and  set  me  up  upon  a  rock  of  stone. 

6  And  now  shall  he  lift  up  mine  head  :  above  mine 
enemies  round  about  me. 

7  Therefore  will  I  offer  in  his  dwelling  an  oblation  with 
great  gladness  :  I  will  sing  and  speak  praises  unto  the 
L6rd. 

8  Hearken  unto  my  voice  0  Lord,  when  I  cry  unto  thee  : 
have  mercy  upon  me  and  hear  me. 

9  My  heart  hath  talked  of  thee,  Seek  ye  my  face  :  thy 
face  Lord  will  I  seek. 

10  0  hide  not  thou  thy  face  from  me  :  nor  cast  thy  ser- 
vant away  in  displeasure. 

11  Thou  hast  been  my  succour  :  leave  me  not,  neither 
forsake  me  0  God  of  my  salvation. 

12  When  my  father  and  my  mother  forsake  me  :  the 
Lord  taketh  me  up. 

13  Teach  me  thy  way  0  Lord  :  and  lead  me  in  the  right 
way  because  of  mine  enemies. 

14  Deliver  me  not  over  into  the  will  of  mine  adversaries  : 
for  there  are  false  witnesses  risen  up  against  me,  and  such 
as  speak  wrong. 

15  I  should  utterly  have  fainted  :  but  that  I  believe 
verily  to  see  the  goodness  of  the  Lord  in  the  land  of  the 
living. 

16  0  tarry  thou  the  Lord's  leisure  :  be  strong  and  he 
shall  comfort  thine  heart,  and  put  thou  thy  trust  in  the 
Lord. 

PSALM  61.      Exaudi,  Deus. 

VIII.  1.  A. 

Hear  my  crying,  0  God  :  give  ear  unto  my  prater. 
450 


Morning  Prayer.  PROPER  PSALMS.  Transfiguration. 

2  From  the  ends  of  the  earth  will  I  call  upon  thee  : 
when  my  heart  is  in  heaviness. 

3  0  set  me  up  upon  the  rock  that  is  higher  than  I :  for 
thou  hast  been  my  hope,  and  a  strong  tower  for  me  against 
the  enemy. 

4  I  will  dwell  in  thy  tabernacle  for  ever :  and  my  trust 
shall  be  under  the  covering  of  thy  wings. 

5  For  thou.  0  Lord  hast  heard  my  desires  :  and  hast 
given  an  heritage  unto  those  that  fear  thy  Name. 

6  Thou  shalt  grant  the  King  a  long  life  :  that  his  years 
may  endure  throughout  all  generations. 

7  He  shall  dwell  before  G6d  for  ever  :  0  prepare  thy 
16ving  mercy  and  faithfulness,  that  they  may  preserve 
him. 

8  So  will  I  always  sing  praise  unto  thy  Name  :  that  I 
may  daily  perform  my  vows. 


PSALM  93.     Dominus  regnavit. 

VIII.  2. 

The  Lord  is  King,  and  hath  put  on  gl6rious  apparel  : 
the  Lord  hath  put  6n  his  apparel,  and  girded  himself  with 
strength. 

2  He  hath  made  the  round  world  so  sure  :  that  it  can- 
not be  moved. 

3  'Ever  since  the  world  began  hath  thy  seat  been  pre- 
pared :  thou  art  from  everlasting. 

4  The  floods  are  risen  0  Lord,  the  floods  have  lift  tip 
their  voice  :  the  floods  lift  up  their  waves. 

5  The  waves  of  the  sea  are  mighty,  and  rage  horribly : 
but  yet  the  Lord  who  dwelleth  on  high  is  mightier. 

6  Thy  testimonies  0  L6rd,  are  very  sure  :  holiness 
becometh  thine  house  for  ever. 

451 


Transfiguration.  PROPER  PSALMS.         Evening  Prayer. 


TRANSFIGURATION. 

Abetting  \5m$tT. 

PSALM  84     Quam  dilecta! 

0  bow  amiable  are  thy  dwellings :  thou  Lord  of 
hosts. 

2  My  soul  bath  a  desire  and  longing  to  enter  into  the 
courts  of  the  Lord  :  my  heart  and  my  flesh  rejoice  in  the 
living  God. 

3  Yea,  the  sparrow  hath  found  her  an  house,  and  the 
swallow  a  nest  where  she  may  lay  her  young  :  even  thy 
altars  0  Lord  of  hosts,  my  King  and  my  God. 

4  Blessed  are  they  that  dwell  in  thy  house  :  they  will 
be  alway  praising  thee. 

5  Blessed  is  the  man  whose  strength  is  in  thee  :  in 
whose  heart  are  thy  ways. 

6  Who  g6ing  through  the  vale  of  misery  use  it  for  a 
well  :  and  the  pools  are  filled  with  water. 

7  They  will  go  from  strength  to  strength  :  and  unto 
the  G6d  of  gods  appeareth  every  one  of  them  in  Sion. 

8  '0  Lord  God  of  hosts  hear  my  prayer  :  hearken  0 
God  of  Jacob. 

9  Behold  0  God  our  defender  :  and  look  upon  the  face 
of  thine  Anointed. 

10  For  one  day  in  thy  courts  :  is  better  than  a  thou- 
sand. 

11  I  had  rather  be  a  door-keeper  in  the  house  of  my 
God  :  than  to  dwell  in  the  tents  of  ungodliness. 

452 


Evening  Prayer.  PROPER  PSALMS.  Transfiguration. 

12  For  the  Lord  God  is  a  light  and  defence  :  the  Lord 
will  give  grace  and  worship,  and  no  good  thing  shall  he 
withhold  from  them  that  live  a  godly  life. 

13  0  Lord  God  of  hosts  :  blessed  is  the  man  that 
putteth  his  trust  in  thee. 


PSALM  99.     Dominus  regnavit. 

m.  6. 


The  Lord  is  King,  be  the  people  never  so  impatient : 
he  sitteth  between  the  Cherubim,  be  the  earth  never  so  un- 
quiet. 

2  The  Lord  is  great  in  Sion  :  and  high  above  all 
people. 

3  They  shall  give  thanks  unto  thy  Name  :  which  is 
great,  wonderful  and  holy. 

4  The  King's  power  loveth  judgment,  thou  hast  pre- 
pared equity  :  thou  hast  executed  judgment  and  righteous- 
ness in  Jacob. 

5  0  magnify  the  Lord  our  God  :  and  fall  down  before 
his  footstool,  for  he  is  holy. 

6  Moses  and  Aaron  among  his  priests,  and  Samuel 
among  such  as  call  upon  his  Name  :  these  called  upon  the 
Lord,  and  he  heard  them. 

7  He  spake  unto  them  out  of  the  cloudy  pillar  :  for 
they  kept  his  testimonies,  and  the  law  that  he  gave  them. 

8  Thou  heardest  them,  0  Lord  our  God :  thou  for- 
gavest  them,  0  God,  and  punishedst  their  own  inven- 
tions. 

9  0  magnify  the  Lord  our  God,  and  worship  him  upon 
his  holy  hill  :  for  the  Lord  our  God  is  holy. 

453 


St.  Michael's  Day.       PROPER  PSALMS.  Morning  Prayer. 

PSALM  133.     Ecce,  quam  bonum! 


VIII.  1.  A. 


g^iEg^E^4=^r-^'^^EiEll 


Behold,  how  good  and  joyful  a  thing  it  is  :  brethren, 
to  dwell  together  in  unity. 

2  It  is  like  the  precious  ointment  upon  the  head,  that 
ran  down  unto  the  beard  :  even  unto  Aaron's  beard,  and 
went  down  to  the  skirts  of  his  clothing. 

3  Like  as  the  dew  of  Hermon  :  which  fell  upon  the 
hill  of  Sion. 

4  For  there  the  Lord  promised  his  blessing:  and  life 
for  evermore. 


ST.  MICHAEL'S  DAY. 

fronting  yjixaytx. 

PSALM  91.     Qui  habitat 


VIII.  1.  B. 


Whoso  dwelleth  under  the  defence  of  the  Most  High  : 
shall  abide  under  the  shadow  of  the  Almighty. 

2  I  will  say  unto  the  Lord,  Thou  art  my  h6pe  and  my 
stronghold  :  my  God,  in  him  -will  I  trust. 

3  For  he  shall  deliver  thee  from  the  snare  of  the  hunter: 
and  from  the  noisome  pestilence. 

4  He  shall  defend  thee  under  his  wings,  and  thou  shalt 
be  safe  under  his  feathers  :  his  faithfulness  and  truth  shall 
be  thy  shield  and  buckler. 

5  Thou  shalt  not  be  afraid  for  any  terror  by  night :  no* 
for  the  arrow  that  flieth  by  day. 

454 


Morning  Prayer.  PROPER  PSALMS.        St.  Michael's  Day. 

6  For  the  pestilence  that  walketh  in  darkness  :  nor  for 
the  sickness  that  destroyeth  in  the  noon-day. 

7  A  thousand  shall  fall  beside  thee,  and  ten  thousand 
at  thy  right  hand  :  but  it  shall  not  come  nigh  thee. 

8  Yea,  with  thine  eyes  shalt  thou  behold  :  and  see  the 
reward  of  the  ungodly. 

9  For  thou.  Lord,  art  my  hope  :  thou  hast  set  thine 
house  of  defence  very  high. 

10  There  shall  no  evil  happen  unto  thee  :  neither  shall 
any  plague  come  nigh  thy  dwelling. 

11  For  he  shall  give  his  angels  charge  over  thee  :  to 
keep  thee  in  all  thy  ways. 

12  They  shall  bear  thee  in  their  hands  :  that  thou  hurt 
not  thy  foot  against  a  stone. 

13  Thou  shalt  go  upon  the  lion  and  adder  :  the  young 
lion  and  the  dragon  shalt  thou  tread  under  thy  feet. 

14  Because  he  hath  set  his  love  upon  me,  therefore  will 
I  deliver  him  :  I  will  set  him  up,  because  he  hath  known 
my  Name. 

15  He  shall  call  upon  me  and  I  will  hear  him  :  yea,  I 
am  with  him  in  trouble,  I  will  deliver  him  and  bring  him 
to  honour. 

16  With  long  life  will  I  satisfy  him  :  and  shew  him  my 
salvation. 

PSALM  103.     Benedic,  anima  mea. 

in.  4.  b. 


Praise  the  Lord  O  my  soul :  and  all  that  is  within  me 
praise  his  holy  Name. 

2  Praise  the  Lord  O  my  soul  :  and  forget  not  all  his 
benefits. 

3  Who  forgiveth  all  thy  sin  :  and  healeth  all  thine 
infirmities. 

455 


St.  Michael's  Day.        PROPER  PSALMS.  Morning  Prayer. 

in.  4.  B. 


4  Who  saveth  thy  life  from  destruction  :  and  cr6wneth 
thee  with  mercy  and  loving-kindness. 

5  Who  satisfieth  thy  mouth  with  good  things  :  making 
thee  young  and  lusty  as  an  eagle. 

6  The  Lord  executeth  righteousness  and  judgment : 
for  all  them  that  are  oppressed  with  wrong. 

7  He  shewed  his  ways  unto  Moses  :  his  works  unto 
the  children  of  Israel. 

8  The  Lord  is  full  of  compassion  and  mercy  :  long- 
suffering,  and  of  great  goodness. 

9  He  will  not  alway  be  chiding  :  neither  keepeth  he 
his  anger  for  ever. 

10  He  hath  not  dealt  with  us  after  our  sins  :  nor  re- 
warded us  according  to  our  wickednesses. 

11  For  look  how  high  the  heaven  is  in  comparison  of 
the  earth  :  so  great  is  his  mercy  also  toward  them  that 
fear  him. 

12  Look  how  wide  also  the  east  is  from  the  west :  so 
far  hath  he  set  our  sins  from  us. 

13  Yea,  like  as  a  father  pitieth  his  own  children  :  even 
so  is  the  Lord  merciful  unto  them  that  fear  him. 

14  For  he  knoweth  whereof  we  are  made  :  he  remem- 
bereth  that  we  are  but  dust. 

15  The  days  of  man  are  but  as  grass  :  for  he  notirisheth 
as  a  flower  of  the  field. 

16  For  as  soon  as  the  wind  goeth  over  it  it  is  gone  :  and 
the  place  thereof  shall  know  it  no  more. 

17  But  the  merciful  goodness  of  the  Lord,  endureth  for 
ever  and  ever  upon  them  that  fear  him  :  and  his  right- 
eousness upon  children's  children. 

18  Even  upon  such  as  keep  his  covenant :  and  think 
upon  his  commandments  to  do  them. 

456 


Evening  Prayer.  PROPER   PSALMS.        St.  Michael's  Day. 

19  The  Lord  hath  prepared  his  seat  in  heaven  :  and 
his  kingdom  ruleth  over  all. 

20  0  praise  the  Lord  ye  angels  of  his,  ye  that  excel  in 
strength  :  ye  that  fulfil  his  commandment,  and  hearken 
unto  the  voice  of  his  word. 

21  0  praise  the  Lord  all  ye  hosts  :  ye  servants  of  his 
that  do  his  pleasure. 

22  0  speak  good  of  the  Lord  all  ye  works  of  his,  in  all 
places  of  his  dominion  :  praise  thou  the  Lord  O  my  soul. 


ST.  MICHAEL'S   DAY. 

(Fining  ^imyzx. 

PSALM  34.     Benedicam  Domino. 


v.  2.  B. 


~^^E^^:^^^m 


1  will   alway  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord  :  his  praise 
shall  ever  be  in  my  mouth. 

2  My  soul   shall   make   her  boast  in  the  Lord  :   the 
humble  shall  hear  thereof  and  be  glad. 

3  0  praise  the  Lord  with  me  :  and  let  us  magnify  his 
Name  together. 

4  I  sought  the  Lord  and  he  heard  me  :  yea,  he  delivered 
me  out  of  all  my  fear. 

5  They  had  an  eye  unto  him  and  were  lightened  :  and 
their  faces  were  not  ashamed. 

6  L6  the  poor  crieth,  and  the  L6rd  heareth  him  :  yea, 
and  saveth  him  out  of  all  his  troubles. 

7  The  angel  of  the  Lord  tarrieth  round  about  them  that 
fear  him  :  and  delivereth  them. 

457 


St.  Michael's  Day.         PROPER  PSALMS.  Evening  Prayer. 

V.  2.  B. 


g^=^^r^=^^ 


8  0  taste  and  see  how  gracious  the  Lord  is  :  blessed  is 
the  man  that  trusteth  in  him. 

9  0  fear  the  Lord  ye  that  are  his  saints  :  for  they  that 
fear  him  lack  nothing. 

10  The  lions  do  lack  and  suffer  hunger :  but  they  who 
seek  the  Lord  shall  want  no  manner  of  thing  that  is  good. 

11  Come  ye  children  and  hearken  unto  me  :  I  will  teach 
you  the  fear  of  the  Lord. 

12  What  man  is  he  that  lusteth  to  live  :  and  would  fain 
see  good  days. 

13  Keep  thy  tongue  from  evil  :  and  thy  lips  that  they 
speak  no  guile. 

14  Eschew  evil  and  do  good  :  seek  peace  and  ensue  it. 

15  The  eyes  of  the  Lord  are  over  the  righteous  :  and  his 
ears  are  open  unto  their  prayers. 

16  The  countenance  of  the  Lord  is  against  them  that  do 
evil :  to  root  out  the  remembrance  of  them  from  the 
earth. 

17  The  righteous  cry,  and  the  Lord  heareth  them  :  and 
delivereth  them  out  of  all  their  troubles. 

18  The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  them  that  are  of  a  contrite 
heart :  and  will  save  such  as  be  of  an  humble  spirit. 

19  Great;  are  the  troubles  of  the  righteous  :  but  the 
Lord  delivereth  him  out  of  all. 

20  He  keepeth  all  his  bones  :  so  that  not  one  of  them 
is  broken. 

21  But  misfortune  shall  slay  the  ungodly  :  and  they  that 
hate  the  righteous  shall  be  desolate. 

22  The  Lord  delivereth  the  souls  of  his  servants  :  and 
all  tney  that  put  their  trust  in  him  shall  not  be  destitute. 

458 


Evening  Prayer.  PROPER  PSALMS.        St.  Michael's  Day. 

PSALM  148.     Laudate  Dominum. 

VII.  4.  A. 

*^3 


0  praise  the  Lord  of  heaven  :  praise  him  in  the 
height. 

2  Praise  him  all  ye  angels  of  his :  praise  him  all  his 
hosts. 

3  Praise  him  sun  and  moon  :  praise  him  all  ye  stars 
and  light. 

4  Praise  him  all  ye  heavens  :  and  ye  waters  that  are 
above  the  heavens. 

5  Let  them  praise  the  Name  of  the  Lord  :  for  he 
spake  the  word  and  they  were  made,  he  commanded,  and 
they  were  created. 

6  He  hath  made  them  fast  for  ever  and  ever  :  he  hath 
given  them  a  law  which  shall  not  be  broken. 

7  Praise  the  Lord  upon  earth  :  ye  dragons  and  all 
deeps. 

8  Fire  and  hail,  snow  and  vapours  :  wind  and  storm 
fulfilling  his  word. 

9  Mountains  and  all  hills  :  fruitful  trees  and  all 
cedars. 

30  Beasts  and  all  cattle  :  worms  and  feathered  fowls. 

11  Kings  of  the  earth  and  all  people  :  princes  and  all 
judges  of  the  world. 

12  Young  men  and  maidens,  old  men  and  children, 
praise  the  Name  of  the  Lord  :  for  his  Name  only  is 
excellent,  and  his  praise  above  heaven  and  earth. 

13  He  shall  exalt  the  horn  of  his  people,  all  his  saints 
shall  praise  him  :  even  the  children  of  'Israel,  even  the 
people  that  serveth  him. 

459 


All  Saints'  Day.  PROPER  PSALMS.  Morning  Prayer, 

ALL   SAINTS'   DAY. 

mowing  ^rager. 

PSALM  1.     Beatus  vir,  qui  non  aMit. 

VII.  6.  A. 


Blessed  is  the  man  that  hath  not  walked  in  the  counsel 
of  the  ungodly,  nor  stood  in  the  way  of  sinners  :  and 
hath  not  sat  in  the  seat  of  the  scornful. 

2  But  his  delight  is  in  the  law  of  the  Lord  :  and  in 
his  law  will  he  exercise  himself  day  and  night. 

3  And  he  shall  be  like  a  tree  planted  by  the  water- 
side :  that  will  bring  forth  his  fruit  in  due  season. 

4  His  leaf  also  shall  not  wither  :  and  lo6k,  whatsoever 
he  doeth  it  shall  prosper. 

5  As  for  the  ungodly,  it  is  not  so  with  them  :  but  they 
are  like  the  chaff,  which  the  wind  scattereth  away  from 
the  face  of  the  earth. 

6  Therefore  the  ungodly  shall  not  be  able  to  stand  in 
the  judgment  :  neither  the  sinners  in  the  congregation  of 
the  righteous. 

7  But  the  Lord  knoweth  the  way  of  the  righteous  : 
and  the  way  of  the  ungodly  shall  perish. 

PSALM  15.     Domine,  quis  TiaMialit? 

III.  1.  a. 


Lord  who  shall  dwell  in  thy  tabernacle  :  or  who  shall 
rest  upon  thy  holy  hill. 

2  Even  he  that  leadeth  an  uncorrupt  life  :  and  doeth 
the  thing  which  is  right,  and  speaketh  the  truth  from 
his  heart. 

3  He  that  hath  used  no  deceit  in  his  tongue,  nor  done 

460 


Morning  Prayer.  PROPER  PSALMS.  All  Saints'  Day. 

evil  to  his  neighbour  :  and  hath  not  slandered  his  neigh- 
bour. 

4  He  that  setteth  not  by  himself,  but  is  lowly  in  his 
own  eves  :  and  maketh  much  of  them  that  fear  the  Lord. 

5  He  that  sweareth  unto  his   neighbour,   and  disap- 
pointeth  him  not :  though  it  were  to  his  own  hindrance. 

6  He  that  hath  not  given  his  money  upon  usury  :  nor 
taken  reward  against  the  innocent. 

7  "Whoso  doeth  these  things  :  shall  never  fall. 

PSALM  146.     Lauda,  anima  mea, 

v.  2.  b. 


t+ 


SpEJEfg^H^ElgHEjp^l 


Praise  the  Lord  0  my  soul,  while  I  live  will  I  praise 
the  Lord  :  yea,  as  long  as  I  have  any  being,  I  will  sing 
praises  unto  my  God. 

2  0  put  not  your  trust  in  princes,  nor  in  any  child  of 
man  :  for  there  is  no  help  in  them. 

3  For  when  the  breath  of  man  goeth  forth,  he  shall  turn 
again  to  his  earth  :  and  then  all  his  thoiights  perish. 

4  Blessed  is  he  that  hath  the  God  of  Jacob  for  his  help  : 
and  whose  hope  is  in  the  Lord  his  God. 

5  Who  made  heaven  and  earth,  the  sea  and  all  that 
therein  is  :  who  keepeth  his  promise  for  ever. 

6  Who  helpeth  them  to  right  that  suffer  wrong :  who 
feedeth  the  hungry. 

7  The  Lord  looseth  men  out  of  prison :  the  Lord 
giveth  sight  to  the  blind. 

8  The  Lord  helpeth  them  that  are  faUen  :  the  Lord 
careth  for  the  righteous. 

9  The  Lord  careth  for  the  strangers,  he  defendeth  the 
fatherless  and  widow  :  as  for  the  way  of  the  ungodly,  he 
turneth  it  upside  down. 

10  The  Lord  thy  God  0  Sion,  shall  be  King  for  ever- 
more :  and  throughout  all  generations. 

461 


All  Saints'  Day.  PROPER  PSALMS.  Evening  Prayer. 

ALL   SAINTS'  DAY. 

(Stoning  draper. 


PSALM  112.      Beatus  vir. 


IV.  1.  C. 


Blessed  is  the  man  that  feareth  the  Lord  :  he  hath 
great  delight  in  his  commandments. 

2  His  seed  shall  be  mighty  upon  earth  :  the  genera- 
tion of  the  faithful  shall  be  blessed. 

3  Riches  and  plenteousness  shall  be  in  his  house  :  and 
his  righteousness  endureth  for  ever. 

4  Unto  the  godly  there  ariseth  up  light  in  the  dark- 
ness :  he  is  merciful,  loving  and  righteous. 

5  A  good  man  is  merciful  and  lendeth  :  and  will  guide 
his  words  with  discretion. 

6  For  he  shall  never  be  moved  :  and  the  righteous 
shall  be  had  in  everlasting  remembrance. 

7  He  will  not  be  afraid  of  any  evil  tidings  :  for  his 
heart  standeth  fast,  and  believeth  in  the  Lord. 

8  His  heart  is  stablished  and  will  not  shrink  :  until 
he  see  his  desire  upon  his  enemies. 

9  He  hath  dispersed  abroad  and  given  to  the  poor,  and 
his  righteousness  remaineth  for  ever :  his  horn  shall  be 
exalted  with  honour. 

10  The  ungodly  shall  see  it  and  it  shall  grieve  him,  he 
shall  gnash  with  his  teeth  and  consume  away  :  the  desire 
of  the  ungodly  shall  perish. 

462 


Evening  Prayer.  PROPER  PSALMS.  All  Saints'  Day. 

PSALM  121.     Levavi  oculus  meos. 

vin.  2. 

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1  will  lift  up  mine  eyes  unto  the  hills  :  from  whence 
cometh  my  help. 

2  My  help  cometh  even  from  the  Lord  :   who  hath 
made  heaven  and  earth. 

3  He  will  not  suffer  thy  foot  to  be  moved  :  and  he  that 
keepeth  thee  will  not  sleep. 

4  Behold,  he  that  keepeth  Israel :  shall  neither  slum- 
ber nor  sleep. 

5  The  Lord  himself  is  thy  keeper  :   the  Lord  is  thy 
defence  upon  thy  right  hand. 

6  So  that  the  sun  shall  not  burn  thee  by  day  :  neither 
the  moon  by  night. 

7  The  L6rd  shall  preserve  thee  from  all  evil  :  yea,  it  is 
even  he  that  shall  keep  thy  soul. 

8  The  Lord  shall  preserve  thy  going  out  and  thy  coming 
in  :  from  this  time  forth  for  evermore. 

PSALM  149.     Cantate  Domino. 

VII.  6.  A. 


O  sing  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song :  let  the  congrega- 
tion of  saints  praise  him. 

2  Let  'Israel  rejoice  in  him  that  made  him  :  and  let 
the  children  of  Sion  be  joyful  in  their  King. 

3  Let  them  praise  his  Name  in  the  dance :  let  them 
sing  praises  unto  him  with  tablet  and  harp. 

4  For  the    Lord    hath  pleasure   in   his   people  :   and 
helpeth  the  meek-hearted. 

5  Let  the  saints  be  joyful  with  glory  :  let  them  re- 
joice in  their  beds. 

463 


Consecration  PROPER  PSALMS.  of  a  Church. 

VII.  6.  A. 


^-^H^JZ^Z^^F 


6  Let  the  praises  of  God  be  in  their  mouth  :   and  a 
two-edged  sword  in  their  hands. 

7  To  be  avenged  of  the  heathen  :  and  to  rebuke  the 
people. 

8  To  bind  their  kings  in  chains  :  and  their  nobles 
with  links  of  iron. 

9  That  they  may  be  avenged*  of  them  as  it  is  written  : 
Such  honour  have  all  his  saints. 


CONSECRATION  OF  A  CHURCH  OR  CHAPEL. 

PSALM  84.     Quamdilecta! 

VII.  2.  A 


0  how  amiable  are  thy  dwellings  :  thou  Lord  of 

hosts. 

2  My  soul  hath  a  desire  and  longing  to  6:ifcer  into  the 
courts  of  the  Lord  :  my  heart  and  my  flesh  rejoice  in  the 
living  God. 

3  Yea,  the  sparrow  hath  found  her  an  house,  and  the 
swallow  a  nest  where  she  may  lay  her  young  :  even  thy 
altars  0  Lord  of  hosts,  my  King  and  my  God. 

4  Blessed  are  they  that  dwell  in  thy  house  :  they  will 
be  alway  praising  thee. 

5  Blessed  is  the  man  whose  strength  is  in  thee  :  in 
whose  heart  are  thy  ways. 

6  Who  going  through  the  vale  of  misery  use  it  for  a 
well :  and  the  pools  are  filled  with  water. 

7  They  will  go  from  strength  to  strength  :  and  unto 
the  God  of  gods  appeareth  every  one  of  them  in  Sion. 

464 


Consecration  PROPER   PSALMS.  of  a  Church. 

8  '0  Lord  God  of  hosts  hear  my  prayer :  hearken  0 
God  of  Jacob. 

9  Behold  0  God  our  defender  :  and  look  upon  the  face 
of  thine  Anointed. 

10  For  one  day  in  thy  courts :  is  better  than  a  thou- 
sand. 

11  I  had  rather  be  a  door-keeper  in  the  house  of  my 
God  :  than  to  dwell  in  the  tents  of  ungodliness. 

12  For  the  Lord  God  is  a  light  and  defence  :  the  Lord 
will  give  grace  and  worship,  and  no  good  thing  shall  he 
withhold  frcm  them  that  live  a  godly  life. 

13  0  Lord  God  of  hosts  :  blessed  is  the  man  that 
putteth  his  trust  in  thee. 


PSALM  122.     Lcetatus  sum. 


1.6. 


j^zri^zzj^  ■^_i_i=^i±jJiz^TT=Pfr 


♦-* 


1  was  glad  when  they  said  unto  me  :  We  will  go  into 
the  house  of  the  Lord. 

2  Our  feet  shall  stand  in  thy  gates  :  O  Jerusalem. 

3  Jerusalem  is  built  as  a  city  :  that  is  at  unity  in  itself. 

4  For  thither  the  tribes  go  up,  even  the  tribes  of  the 
Lord :  to  testify  unto  'Israel,  to  give  thanks  unto  the 
Name  of  the  Lord. 

5  For  there  is  the  seat  of  judgment :  even  the  seat  of 
the  house  of  David. 

6  0  pray  for  the  peace  of  Jerusalem  :  they  shall  pros- 
per that  love  thee. 

7  Peace  be  within  thy  walls  :  and  plenteousness  within 
thy  palaces. 

8  For  my  brethren  and  companions'  sakes  :  I  will 
wish  thee  prosperity. 

9  Yea,  because  of  the  house  of  the  Lord  our  God :  I 
will  seek  to  do  thee  good. 

465 


Consecration  PROPER   PSALMS.  of  a  Church. 

PSALM  132.     Memento,  Domine. 

VII.  5. 

Lord,  remember  David  :  and  all  his  trouble. 

2  How  he  sware  unto  the  Lord  :  and  vowed  a  vow  unto 
the  Almighty  God  of  Jacob. 

3  I  will  not  c6me  within  the  tabernacle  of  mine  house  : 
nor  climb  up  into  my  bed. 

4  I  will  not  suffer  mine  eyes  to  sleep,  nor  mine  eyelids 
to  slumber  :  neither  the  temples  of  my  head  to  take  any 
rest. 

5  Lentil  I  find  out  a  place  for  the  temple  of  the  Lord  : 
an  habitation  for  the  mighty  God  of  Jacob. 

G  L6,  we  heard  of  the  same  at  Ephrata  :  and  found  it 
in  the  wood. 

7  We  will  go  into  his  tabernacle :  and  fall  low  on  our 
knees  before  his  footstool. 

8  Arise  0  Lord,  into  thy  resting-place  :  thou  and  the 
ark  of  thy  strength. 

9  Let  thy  priests  be  clothed  with  righteousness  :  and 
let  thy  snints  sing  with  joyfulness. 

10  For  thy  servant  David's  sake  :  turn  not  away  the 
presence  of  thine  Anointed. 

11  The  Lord  hath  made  a  faithful  oath  unto  David  :  and 
he  shall  not  shrink  from  it. 

12  Of  the  fruit  of  thy  body  :  shall  I  set  upon  thy  seat. 

13  If  thy  children  will  keep  my  covenant,  and  my  testi- 
monies that  I  shall  learn  them  :  their  children  also  shall  sit 
upon  thy  seat  for  evermore. 

11  For  the  Lord  hath  chosen  Sion  to  be  an  habitation  for 
himself  :  he  hath  longed  for  her. 

15  This  shall  be  my  rest  for  ever  :  here  will  I  dwell,  for 
I  have  a  delight  therein. 

16  I  will  bless  her  victuals  with  increase:  and  will 
satisfy  her  poor  with  bread. 

466 


Institution  PROPER  PSALMS.  of  Priests. 

17  I  will  deck  her  priests  with  health:  and  her  saints 
shall  rejoice  and  sing. 

18  .There  shall  I  make  the  horn  of  David  to  nourish  :  I 
have  ordained  a  lantern  for  mine  Anointed. 

19  As  for  his  enemies,  I  shall  clothe  them  with  shame: 
but  upon  himself  shall  his  crown  nourish. 


INSTITUTION  OF  PRIESTS. 

PSALM  122.     Lcetatus  sum. 


1.6. 


1  was  glad  when  they  said  unto  me  :  We  will  go  into 
the  house  of  the  Lord. 

2  Our  feet  shall  stand  in  thy  gates  :  O  Jerusalem. 

3  Jerusalem  is  built  as  a  city  :  that  is  at  unity  in  itself. 

4  For  thither  the  tribes  go  up,  even  the  tribes  of  the 
Lord :  to  testify  unto  'Israel,  to  give  thanks  unto  the 
Name  of  the  Lord. 

5  For  there  is  the  seat  of  judgment :  even  the  seat  of 
the  house  of  David. 

6  0  pray  for  the  peace  of  Jerusalem  :  they  shall  pros- 
per that  love  thee. 

7  Peace  be  within  thy  walls  :  and  plenteousness  within 
thy  palaces. 

8  For  my  brethren  and  companions'  sakes :  I  will 
"wish  thee  prosperity. 

9  Yea,  because  of  the  house  of  the  Lord  our  God ;  I 
will  seek  to  do  thee  good. 

467 


Institution  PROPER   PSALMS.  of  Priests. 

PSALM  132.     Memento,  Domine. 

vn.  5. 


is 


Lord,  remember  David  :  and  all  his  trouble. 

2  How  he  sware  unto  the  Lord  :  and  vowed  a  tow  unto 
the  Almighty  God  of  Jacob. 

3  I  will  not  come  within  the  tabernacle  of  mine  house  : 
nor  climb  up  into  my  bed. 

4  I  will  not  suffer  mine  eyes  to  sleep,  nor  mine  eyelids 
to  slumber :  neither  the  temples  of  my  head  to  take  any 
rest. 

5  Until  I  find  out  a  place  for  the  temple  of  the  Lord  : 
an  habitation  for  the  mighty  God  of  Jacob. 

6  L6,  we  heard  of  the  same  at  Ephrata  :  and  found  it 
in  the  wood. 

7  We  will  go  into  his  tabernacle  :  and  fall  low  on  our 
knees  before  his  footstool. 

8  Arise  0  Lord,  into  thy.  resting-place  :  thou  and  the 
ark  of  thy  strength. 

9  Let  thy  priests  be  clothed  with  righteousness  :  and 
let  thy  saints  sing  with  joyfulness. 

10  For  thy  servant  David's  sake  :  turn  not  away  the 
presence  of  thine  Anointed. 

11  The  Lord  hath  made  a  faithful  oath  unto  David  :  and 
he  shall  not  shrink  from  it. 

12#  Of  the  fruit  of  thy  body  :  shall  I  set  upon  thy  seat. 

13  If  thy  children  will  keep  my  covenant,  and  my  testi- 
monies that  I  shall  learn  them  :  their  children  also  shall  sif 
upon  thy  seat  for  evermore. 

14  For  the  L6rd  hath  chosen  Si  on  to  be  an  habitation  for 
himself  :  he  hath  longed  for  her. 

15  This  shall  be  my  rest  for  ever  :  here  will  I  dwell,  for 
I  have  a  delight  therein. 

16  I  will  bless  her  victuals  with  increase  :  and  will 
satisfy  her  poor  with  bread. 

468 


Institution  PROP  UK   PSALMS.  of  Priests. 

17  I  will  deck  her  priests  with  health:  and  her  saints 
shall  rejoice  and  sing. 

18  There  shall  1  make  the  horn  of  David  to  nourish  :  I 
have  ordained  a  lantern  for  mine  Anointed. 

19  As  for  his  enemies,  I  shall  clothe  them  with  shame  : 
but  upon  himself  shall  his  crown  nourish. 


PSALM  133.     Ecce,  quam  bomim 


viii.  i.  a. 


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*=■-! 


Behold,  how  good  and  joyful  a  thing  it  is  :  brethren,  to 
dwell  together  in  unity. 

2  It  is  like  the  precious  ointment  upon  the  head,  that 
ran  down  unto  the  beard  :  even  unto  Aaron's  beard,  and 
went  down  to  the  skirts  of  his  clothing. 

3  Like  as  the  dew  of  Hermon :  which  fell  upon  the 
hill  of  Sion. 

4  For  there  the  Lord  promised  his  blessing  :  and  life 
for  evermore. 

469 


THE  LITANY. 

(No.  1.) 


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470 


THE  LITANY. 


mi-se-rable  sinners. 


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471 


THE  LITANY. 


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472 


THE  LITANY. 


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Re-nieinber  not,Lord,our  of-fences,nor  the 


of-fences  of  ourfore-fathers;  Deithertake 
Thou  vengeance  of  our  sins:  spare  us,  good 
Lord,  spare  Thy  people,  whom  Thou  hast 

redeemed  with  Thy  £_ m-wim ■-■— 1 1 

most  precious  blood,  ^  '  *  "~'~^^i 
and   be  not    angry    with  us  for  ever. 


/Spare  us,  good  Lord. 


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From  all  e-viland  mischief;  from  sin;  from 
the  crafts  and  assaults  of  the  devil ;  from 
Thy  wrath,  v: 


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ev-erlasting  dam- nation, 


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From  all  blindness  of  heart;  from  pride,  vain  glory,  and  hypocrisy; 
from  envy,  hatred,  and  malice, 


and  all   uncharit  -  a  -  ble-  ness,  Good  Lord, de-li-ver  us. 

From  all  inordinate  and  sinful  affections;  and  from  all  the  deceits 
of  the  world, 


i=S=m=m=^ 


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the  flesh,  and  the  dev- il,       Good  Lord,  de-li-ver    us. 


From  lightning  and  tempest ;  from  plague,  pestilence,  aud  famine ; 
from  battle  and  murder, 


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and  from   sud-den  death,    Good  Lord,  de-li-ver    us. 
473 


THE  LITANY. 


From  all  sedition,  privy  conspiracy,  and  rebellion;  from  all  false 
doctrine,  heresy,  schism ;  from  hardness  of  heart,  and  contempt  of 


s^i=§ 


Thy  Word  and    Commandment,    Good    Lord,  de  -  li-ver  us. 

By  the  mystery  of  Thy  holy  Incarnation  ;  by  Thy  holy  Nativity 
and  Circumcision  ;  by  Thy  Baptism, 

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Fast-ing,  and  Temp-tation,    Good    Lord,  de- li-ver  us. 


By  Thine  Agony  and  Bloody  Sweat;  by  Thy  Cross  and  Passion  ; 
by  Thy  precious  Death  and  Burial ;  by  Thy  glorious  Resurrection  and 
Ascension  ;  and  by  the  coming  of 


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the  Ho-ly     Ghost,  Good  Lord,   de-li-ver  us. 


In  all  time  of  our  tribulation ;  in  all  time  of  our  prosperity ;  in 
the  hour  of  death, 


and  in  the  day  of  judg-ment,  Good    Lord,  de-li-ver  us. 


We  sinuers  do  be-seech  Thee 


to  hear  us,     O   Lord    God; 

and  that  it  mny  please  Thee  to 
rule  and  govern  Thy  Holy 
Church  universal 


in  the  right  way ; 


'■zirizMJ^g 


We  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us,good  Lord. 


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That  it  may  please  Thee  to  bless  and  preserve  all  Christian  Rulers 
and  Magistrates,  giving  them  grace  to  execute  justice, 


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and  to    maintain  truth ;    We  he- seech  Thee    to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

474 


THE   LITANY. 


That  it  may  please  Thee  to  illuminate  all  Bishops,  Priests,  and 
Deacons,  with  true  knowledge  and  understanding  of  Thy  Word  ;  and 
that  both  bv  their  preaching  and  living  they  may  set  it  forth,  and 


F'P^pS 


shew  it  accordingly  ;       We  beseech  Thee    to  hear  us,   good  Lord 
That  it  may  please  Thee  to  send  forth 


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That  it  may  please  Thee  to  bless  and  keep 


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all  Thy  peo-ple;    We  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 
That  it  may  please  Thee  to  give  to  all  nations  unity, 


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peace,  and  concord  ;     We  beseech     Thee  to  hear  us,    good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  Thee  to  give  us  an  heart  to  love  and  fear  Thee, 
and  diligently  to  live  after 


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Thy  commandments ;  We  beseech    Thee   to  hear  us,    good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  Thee  to  give  to  all  Thy  people  increase  of  grace 
to  hear  meekly  Thy  Word,  and  to  receive  it  with  pure  affection,  and  to 
bring  forth  the 


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fruits    of   the  Spi-rit  ;       We  beseech    Thee    to  hear  ws,   good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  Thee  to  bring  into  the  way  of  truth  all  such  as 
have  erred,  and 


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are  de  -  ceiv  -  ed  ;     We  beseech    Thee   to  hear  us,   good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  Thee  to  strengthen  such  as  do  stand  ;  and  to 
comfort  and  help  the  weak-hearted  ;  and  to  raise  up  those  who  fall  ; 
and  finally  to  beat  down 


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475 


THE  LITANY. 


That  it  may  please  Thee  to  succour,  help,  and  comfort,  all  who  are 
in  danger,  necessity,  and 


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water,  all  women  in  the  perils  of  child-birth,  all  sick  persons,  and  young 
children;  and  to  shew  Thy  pity  upon  all 


pris-on-ers,  and  captives  ;  We   beseech  Thee    to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 
That  it  may  please  Thee  to  defend,  and  provide  for,  the  fatherless 
children,  and  widows,  and  all  who  are  desolate 


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That  it  may  please  Thee  to  have  mercy 


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up-  on  all  men ;  We   beseech  Thee    to  hear  us,   good  Lord. 
That  it  may  please  Thee  to  forgive  our  enemies,  persecutors,  and 
slanderers, 


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fruits  of  the  earth,  so  that  in  due  time  we 


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That  it  may  please  Thee  to  give  us  true  repentance ;  to  forgive  us 
all  our  sins,  negligences,  and  ignorances ;  and  to  endue  us  with  the 
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476 


THE   LITANY. 


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THE    LITANY. 


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1[  T&en  sfia#  Me  Minister,  and  the  People  with  him,  say  the  Lord's  Prayer. 


Our  Father,  Who  art  in  heaven,  Hallowed  be  Thy  Name.  Thy  king- 
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THE  LITANY. 


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THE  LITANY. 


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ful ;  Mercifully  assist  our  prayers  which  we  make  before  Thee  in  all  our 
troubles  and  adversities,  whensoever  they  oppress  us ;  and  graciously 
hear  us,  that  those  evils,  which  the  craft  and  subtilty  of  the  devil  or 
man  worketh  against  us,  may,  by  Thy  good  providence,  be  brought  to 
nought ;  that  we  Thy  servants,  being  hurt  by  no  persecutions,  may 
evermore  give  thanks 


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THE  LITANY. 


Glo-  ry    be    to  the  Fa-ther,  and  to  the  Son :  and  to  the  Holy  Ghost; 


Answer. 


As       it        was      in  the  beginning,    is  now,and  ever  shall  be : 

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THE  LITANY. 


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sorrows  of  our  hearts. 


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483 


THE   LITANY. 


Pet  est. 


O  Lord,  let  Thy  mer-cy  be 
shewed  up-ou    us. 


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As  we   do  put  our  trust  in  Thee. 


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Let  us  pray.  Let  us  pray.  We  humbly  beseech  Thee,  O  Fa-ther, 
mercifully  to  look  upon  our  infirmities ;  and  for  the  glory  of  Thy  Name, 
turn  from  us  all  those  evils  that  we  most  justly  have  deserved  ;  and 
grant,  that  in  all  our  troubles  we  may  put  our  whole  trust  and  con- 
fidence in  Thy  mercy,  and  evermore  serve  Thee  in  holiness  and  pureness 
of  living, 


to  Thy  honour  and  glo-ry ;  through  our  on  -  ly 


A  -  men. 


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Me-  di-a-tor  and  Advocate,  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord 


A  General  Thanksgiving. 


A  Prayer  of  S.  Chrysostom. 


Almighty  God,  Who  hast  given  us  grace  at  this  time  with  one  accord 
to  make  our  common  supplications  unto  Thee;  and  dost  promise,  that 
when  two  or  three  are  gathered  together  in  Thy  Name  Thou  wilt  grant 
their  requests ;  Fulfil  now,  O  Lord,  the  desires  and  petitions  of  Thy 
servants,  as  may  be  most  expedient  for  them  ;  granting  us  in  this  world 
knowledge 

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of  Thy  truth,  and  in  the  world  to  come  life  ev-er-last-ing. 

484 


A  -  men. 


THE   LITANY. 


X,                                                                                                                                                        _ 

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The  grace   of    our   Lord  Je  -  sus   Christ, 

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of  the  Ho-ly  Ghost,  be  with  us  all  evermore. 


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unless  sung  in  Unison,  may  be  taken  to  the  simple  Harmonies 

undernoted.     The  rest  as  before  given. 


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THE  LITANY. 


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Neither  reward  us  according  to  our  ini         - 
0  Lord,  arise,  help  us,  and  deliver  us  for  Thy 
O  God,  we  have  heard  with  our  ears,  and  our  fathers  ) 
have  declared  unto  us,  the  noble  works  that  Thou  > 
didst  in  their  days,  and  in  the  old  time  be-  ) 
0  Lord,  arise,  help  us,  and  deliver  us  for  Thine  ho     -      - 
Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the  Ho 
As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  he :  "I 

world  without  end. ) 
Graciously  look  upon  our  afflic     - 
Mercifully  forgive  the  sins  of  Thy  peo       • 
0  Son  of  David,  have  mercy  up    - 

Graciously  hear  us,  0  Christ ;  graciously  hear  us,  O    .    . 
As  we  do  put  our  trust in     Thee. 


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Mode  viii. 


(No.  2.) 


O  God  the  Father  of  .  .  Hea    -     -    ven ; 

O  God  the  Son,  Redeemer of      the  world; 

O  God  the  Holy  Ghost,  proceeding  from  the  Father  and     the    Son ;  I 
O  ho  -  ly,  blessed,  and  glorious  Trinity,  three  Persons  and  one     G  od  ;J 


have  mercy   up-  on  us  mi  -  se  -  ra-  ble  sinners,  (bis.) 

486 


THE   LITANY. 


Kemember  not 


ev  -  er.  /Spare     us,  good  Lord. 


From  all  e  •  vil     .     .      .     dani-na-tion.     Good  Lord,  deli  -  ver 


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r^=iis=-=> 


O   Lamb  of  God,     Who    takest    away    the    sins    of     the  world ; 

Grant      us  Thy  peace. 


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O   Lamb  of  God,     Who    takest    away    the    sins    of      the  world  ; 

Have  mer  -  cy   up-on      us. 


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Christ,  have  mercy  up- on   us.  (bin.)      Lord,  have  mercy  up- on  \\s.{bia.) 
The  remainder  is  sung  as  noted  for  Ordinary  days,  in  Litany  No.  1. 

487 


HARMONIES  TO  THE  RESPONSES  AT  THE  LITANY.     (No.  2.) 


Mode  viii. 


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O  God    the  Son, Redeemer  of  the  world;  \ 

0  God    the  Holy  Ghost,       preceeding  from  the  Father  and  the  Son;  \ 

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489 


THE  LITANY. 


Mode  i. 


(No.  3.) 


Hea     -     ven 


O  God  the  Father  of    . 

O  God  the  Son,  Redeemer    . 

O  God  the  Holy  Ghost,  proceeding  from  the  Fat! 

O  ho-ly,blessed,and  glorious  Trinity, three  Persons  and  one        God; 


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We  sin  -  ners   .  right  way ;      We  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 


Son  of  God,     we   beseech  Thee  to  hear  us.  (bis.) 


5: 


O  Lamb    of    God,    Who  takest   away   the  sins    of  the  world ; 


Grant    us  Thy  peace. 


490 


THE  LITANY. 


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O     Lamb    of   God,       Who  takest  away  the  sins    of  the  world; 


Have  mer  -  cy    up  -  on      us. 


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Christ,  have  mer- cy  upon   \xs.[bis.)  Lord,have  mercy  up-on  .     .    us.{bis.) 
The  remainder  is  sung  as  noted  for  Ordinary  days,  in  Litany  No.  1. 


HARMONIES  TO  THE  RESPONSES  AT  THE  LITANY.     (No.  3.) 
Mode  i. 


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APPENDIX. 

(gloria  in  QSxitl$i$. 

I.  and  II.,  combined. 


Glory  be  to  God  on  high  :  and  on  eSrth  peace,  good 
■will  to  men. 

2  We  praise  Thee,  we  bless  Thee,  we  worship  Thee  : 
we  glorify  Thee,  we  give  thanks  to  Thee  for  Thy  great 
glory. 

3  0  Lord  God,  heavenly  King  :  God  the  Father 
Almighty. 

4  0  Lord,  the  only  beg6tten  Son,  Jesus  Christ  :  0 
Lord  God,  Lamb  of  God,  Son  of  the  Father. 

5  That  takest  away  the  sins  of  the  "world :  have 
mercy  upon  us. 

6  Thou  that  takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world  :  have 
mercy  upon  us. 

7  Thou  that  takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world :  re- 
ceive our  prayer. 

8  Th6u  that  sittest  at  the  right  hand  of  God  the 
Father  :  have  mercy  upon  us. 

9  For  thou  only  art  holy  :  thou  only  art  the  Lord. 

10  Thou  only  0  Christ,  with  the  Holy  Ghost  :  art  most 
high  in  the  glory  of  God  the  Father.  A-men. 

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APPENDIX. 
BURIAL  ANTHEM. 


Notum  feu  miljt,  Etomine.  i.  8 


Lord,  let  me  know  my  end,  and  the  number  of  my 
days  :  that  I  may  be  certified  how  long  I  have  to  live. 

2  Behold,  Thou  hast  made  my  days  as  it  were  a  span 
long  :  and  mine  age  is  even  as  nothing  in  respect  of  Thee, 
and  verily  every  man  living  is  altogether  vanity. 

3  For  man  walketh  in  a  vain  shadow,  and  disquieteth 
himself  in  vain  :  he  heapeth  up  riches,  and  cannot  tell 
who  shall  gather  them. 

4  And  now  Lord,  what  is  my  hope  :  truly  my  hope 
is  even  in  Thee. 

5  Deliver  me  from  all  mine  offences  :  and  make  me 
not  a  rebuke  unto  the  foolish. 

6  When  Thou  with  rebukes  dost  chasten  man  for  sin, 
Thou  makest  his  beauty  to  consume  away,  like  as  it  were  a 
moth  fretting  a  garment  :  every  man  therefore  is  but 
vanity. 

7  Hear  my  prayer  0  Lord,  and  with  Thine  ears  con- 
sider my  calling  :  hold  not  Thy  peace  at  my  tears. 

8  For  I  am  a  stranger  with  Thee  :  and  a  sojourner, 
as  all  my  fathers  were. 

9  0  spare  me  a  little,  that  I  may  recover  my  strength: 
before  I  go  hence,  and  be  no  more  seen. 

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APPENDIX. 

10  Lord,  Thou  hast  been  our  refuge  :  from  one  genera- 
tion to  another. 

11  Before  the  mountains  were  brought  forth,  or  ever  the 
earth  and  the  world  were  made  :  Thou  art  God  from 
everlasting,  and  world  without  end. 

12  Thou  turnest  man  to  destruction  :  again  Thou  say- 
est,  Come  again  ye  children  of  men. 

13  For  a  thousand  years  in  Thy  sight  are  but  as  yes- 
terday :  seeing  that  is  past  as  a  watch  in  the  night. 

14  As  soon  as  Thou  scatterest  them  they  are  even  as 
a  sleep  :  and  fade  away  suddenly  like  the  grass. 

15  In  the  morning  it  is  green  and  groweth  up  :  but 
in  the  evening  it  is  cut  down,  dried  up  and  withered. 

16  For  we  consume  away  in  Thy  displeasure  :  and  are 
afraid  at  Thy  wrathful  indignation. 

17  Thou  hast  set  our  misdeeds  before  Thee  :  and  our 
secret  sins  in  the  light  of  Thy  countenance. 

18  For  when  Thou  art  angry  all  our  days  are  gone  : 
we  bring  our  years  to  an  6nd,  as  it  were  a  tale  that  is 
told. 

19  The  days  of  our  age  are  threescore  years  and  ten, 
and  though  men  be  so  strong  that  they  come  to  fourscore 
years  :  yet  is  their  strength  then  but  labour  and  sorrow,  so 
soon  passeth  it  away  and  we  are  gone. 

20  So  teach  us  to  number  our  days  :  that  we  may  apply 
our  hearts  unto  wisdom. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father  and  to  the  Son  :  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost. 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall 
be  :  world  without  end.     Amen. 

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APPENDIX. 


THE  ATHANASIAN  CREED. 

(ffiUttamqtw  tmlt. 

II.,  IV.,  V.,  VIIL*  (In  II.,  V.,  VIII.,the  first  Musical  Accent 
marked  for  the  Mediation  is  not  required.  It  must  also  be  disregarded 
in  the  3rd  Endings  of  Tones  II.,  and  IV.,  and  the  4th  and  Monotonic 
Endings  of  Tone  VIIL) 

Whosoever  "will  be  saved  :  before  all  things  it  is  necessary  that 
he  hold  the  Catholic  Faith. 

2  Which  Faith  except  eVery  one  do  keep  whole  and  undefiled  : 
without  doubt  he  shall  perish  everlastingly. 

3  And  the  Catholic  Faith  is  this  :  That  we  worship  one  God  in 
Trinity,  and  Trinity  in  Unity. 

4  Neither  confounding  the  Persons  :  nor  dividing  the  Sub- 
stance. 

5  For  there  is  6ne  Person  of  the  Father,  another  of  the  Son  : 
and  an6ther  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 

6  But  the  Godhead  of  the  Father,  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  H61y 
Ghost,  is  all  one :  the  G16ry  e*qual,  the  Majesty  co-eternal. 

*  Tone  VIIL,  Monotonic  Cadence ;  Harmonised  by  Thomas  Tallis 
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7  Such  as  the  Father  is,  such  is  the  Son :  and  such  is  the  Holy 
Ghost. 

8  The  Father  tincreate,  the  Son  uncreate  :  and  the  Holy  Ghost 
uncreate. 

9  The  Father  incomprehensible,  the  Son  incomprehensible  :   and 
the  Holy  Ghost  incomprehensible. 

10  The  Father  eternal,  the  Son  eternal :  and  the  H61y  Ghost 
eternal. 

11  And  jit  they  are  not  three  eternals  :  but  one  eternal. 

12  As  also  there  are  not  three*  incomprehensibles,  nor  three  un- 
created :  but  one  uncreated,  and  one  incomprehensible. 

13  So  likewise  the  Father  is  Almighty,  the  Son  Almighty  :  and 
the  Holy  Ghost  Almighty. 

14  And  yet  they  are  not  three  Almighties  :  but  one  Almighty. 

15  So  the  Father  is  God,  the  Son  is  God  :  and  the  Holy  Ghost 
is  God. 

16  And  yet  they  are  not  three  Gods  :  but  one  G6d. 

17  S6  likewise  the  Father  is  Lord,  the  Son  Lord :  and  the  Holy 
Ghost  L6rd. 

18  And  y6t  not  three  Lords :  but  one  Lord. 

19  For  like  as  we  are  compelled  by  the  Christian  verity :  to 
acknowledge  every  Pereon  by  Himself  to  be  God  and  Lord. 

20  So  are  we  forbidden  by  the  Catholic  Religion  :  to  say,  There 
be  three"  Gods  or  three  Lords. 

21  The  Father  is  made  of  none :  neither  created,  nor  begotten. 

22  The  Son  is  of  the  Father  alone  :  not  made,  nor  created,  but 
begotten. 

23  The  Holy  Ghost  is  of  the  Father  and  of  the  Son :  neither 
made,  nor  created,  nor  beg6tten,  but  proceeding. 

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APPENDIX. 

24  So  there  is  one  Father,  not  three*  Fathers,  one  Son,  not  three 
Sons  :  one  Holy  Ghost,  not  three  Holy  Ghosts. 

25  And  in  this  Trinity  none  is  afbre,  or  after  Other  :  none  is 
greater,  or  less  than  another. 

26  But  the  whole  three*  Persons  are  co-eternal  together  :  and 
co-equal. 

27  So  that  in  all  things,  as  is  aforesaid  :  the  U'nity  in  Trinity, 
and  the 'Trinity  in  U'nity  is  to  be  worshipped. 

28  He  therefore  that  •will  be  saved  :  must  thus  think  of  the 
Trinity. 

29  Furthermore,  it  is  necessary  to  everlasting  salvation :  that  he 
also  believe  rightly  the  Incarnation  of  our  ]J6rd  Jesus  Christ. 

30  For  the  right  Faith  is,  that  we  believe  and  confess  :  that  our 
L6rd  Jesus  Christ,  the  Son  of  God  is  God  and  Man. 

31  God,  of  the  Substance  of  the  Father,  begotten  before  the 
worlds  :  and  Man,  of  the  Substance  of  His  Mother  born  in  the 
world. 

32  Perfect  God,  and  perfect  Man  :  of  a  reasonable  soul,  and 
human  flesh  subsisting. 

33  E'qual  to  the  Father,  as  touching  His  Godhead  :  and  inferior 
to  the  Father,  as  touching  His  Manhood. 

34  Who  although  He  be  God  and  Man  :  yet  He  is  not  two  but 
one  Christ. 

35  One,  not  by  conversion  of  the  G6dhead  into  flesh :  but  by 
taking  of  the  Manhood  into  God. 

36  O'ne  altogether  not  by  confusion  of  Substance  :  but  by  unity 
of  Person. 

37  For  as  the  reasonable  soul  and  fle"sh  is  one  man :  so  G6d  and 
Man  is  one  Christ. 

38  Who  suffered  for  our  salvation  :  descended  into  hfil,  rose 
again  the  third  day  from  the  dead. 

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APPENDIX. 


39  He  ascended  into  heaven,  He  sitteth  on  the  right  hand  of  the 
Father,  God  Almighty  :  from  whence  He  shall  come  to  judge  the 
quick  and  the  dead. 

40  At  Whose  coming  all  men  shall  rise  again  with  their  bodies  : 
and  shall  give  account  for  their  own  works. 

41  And  they  that  have  done  good  shall  go  into  life  everlasting  : 
and  they  that  have  done  evil  into  everlasting  fire. 

42  This  is  the  Catholic  Faith  :  which  except  a  man  believe  faith- 
fully, he  cannot  be  saved. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father  and  to  the  Son  :  and  to  the  Holy  Ghost. 

As  it  wds  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  6ver  shall  be  :  world 
without  end.    Amen, 


THE  END. 


